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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.09, 5,430.96 and 2,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.09, 5,430.96 and 2,059.86 is: 3,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.09 : 5,430.96 = 2,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.09/5,430.96 = 2,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.09x = 5,430.96 × 2,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.09x = 11,187,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,037.63/3,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.70

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