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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.82, 5,431.99 and 2,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.82, 5,431.99 and 2,060.46 is: 3,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.82 : 5,431.99 = 2,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.82/5,431.99 = 2,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.82x = 5,431.99 × 2,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.82x = 11,192,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,398.12/3,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.56

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