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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.18, 5,431.09 and 2,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.18, 5,431.09 and 2,059.95 is: 3,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.18 : 5,431.09 = 2,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.18/5,431.09 = 2,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.18x = 5,431.09 × 2,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.18x = 11,187,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,749.97/3,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.83

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