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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.93, 5,042.17 and 2,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.93, 5,042.17 and 2,060.64 is: 2,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.93 : 5,042.17 = 2,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.93/5,042.17 = 2,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.93x = 5,042.17 × 2,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.93x = 10,390,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,092.04/3,653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.54

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