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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.97, 5,424.76 and 2,055.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.97, 5,424.76 and 2,055.67 is: 3,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.97 : 5,424.76 = 2,055.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.97/5,424.76 = 2,055.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.97x = 5,424.76 × 2,055.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.97x = 11,151,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,516.39/3,618.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.41

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