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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.02, 5,040.30 and 2,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.02, 5,040.30 and 2,059.39 is: 2,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.02 : 5,040.30 = 2,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.02/5,040.30 = 2,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.02x = 5,040.30 × 2,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.02x = 10,379,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,943.42/3,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.47

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