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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.55, 5,040.02 and 2,059.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.55, 5,040.02 and 2,059.00 is: 2,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.55 : 5,040.02 = 2,059.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.55/5,040.02 = 2,059.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.55x = 5,040.02 × 2,059.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.55x = 10,377,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,365.68/3,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.13

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