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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.79, 5,041.33 and 2,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.79, 5,041.33 and 2,060.13 is: 2,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.79 : 5,041.33 = 2,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.79/5,041.33 = 2,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.79x = 5,041.33 × 2,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.79x = 10,385,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,795.17/3,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.47

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