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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.96, 5,430.42 and 2,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.96, 5,430.42 and 2,062.98 is: 3,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.96 : 5,430.42 = 2,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.96/5,430.42 = 2,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.96x = 5,430.42 × 2,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.96x = 11,202,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,847.85/3,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.03

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