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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.49, 5,431.53 and 2,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.49, 5,431.53 and 2,061.23 is: 3,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.49 : 5,431.53 = 2,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.49/5,431.53 = 2,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.49x = 5,431.53 × 2,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.49x = 11,195,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,632.58/3,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.30

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