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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.06, 5,042.40 and 2,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.06, 5,042.40 and 2,060.97 is: 2,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.06 : 5,042.40 = 2,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.06/5,042.40 = 2,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.06x = 5,042.40 × 2,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.06x = 10,392,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,234.27/3,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.02

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