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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.32, 5,432.87 and 2,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.32, 5,432.87 and 2,061.09 is: 3,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.32 : 5,432.87 = 2,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.32/5,432.87 = 2,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.32x = 5,432.87 × 2,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.32x = 11,197,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,623.72/3,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.58

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