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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.15, 5,041.04 and 2,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.15, 5,041.04 and 2,060.18 is: 2,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.15 : 5,041.04 = 2,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.15/5,041.04 = 2,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.15x = 5,041.04 × 2,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.15x = 10,385,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,461.54/3,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.88

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