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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.44, 5,040.53 and 2,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.44, 5,040.53 and 2,059.88 is: 2,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.44 : 5,040.53 = 2,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.44/5,040.53 = 2,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.44x = 5,040.53 × 2,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.44x = 10,382,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,899.54/3,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.96

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