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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.39, 5,432.88 and 2,062.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.39, 5,432.88 and 2,062.13 is: 3,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.39 : 5,432.88 = 2,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.39/5,432.88 = 2,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.39x = 5,432.88 × 2,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.39x = 11,203,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,277.67/3,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.64

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