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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.98, 5,042.30 and 2,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.98, 5,042.30 and 2,060.66 is: 2,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.98 : 5,042.30 = 2,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.98/5,042.30 = 2,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.98x = 5,042.30 × 2,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.98x = 10,390,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,465.92/3,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.60

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