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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.19, 5,480.19 and 2,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.19, 5,480.19 and 2,012.13 is: 3,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.19 : 5,480.19 = 2,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.19/5,480.19 = 2,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.19x = 5,480.19 × 2,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.19x = 11,026,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,854.70/3,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.42

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