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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.18, 5,432.59 and 2,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.18, 5,432.59 and 2,060.95 is: 3,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.18 : 5,432.59 = 2,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.18/5,432.59 = 2,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.18x = 5,432.59 × 2,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.18x = 11,196,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,286.06/3,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.33

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