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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.67, 5,042.21 and 2,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.67, 5,042.21 and 2,060.96 is: 2,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.67 : 5,042.21 = 2,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.67/5,042.21 = 2,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.67x = 5,042.21 × 2,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.67x = 10,391,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,757.61/3,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.19

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