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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.44, 5,041.91 and 2,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.44, 5,041.91 and 2,060.88 is: 2,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.44 : 5,041.91 = 2,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.44/5,041.91 = 2,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.44x = 5,041.91 × 2,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.44x = 10,390,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,771.48/3,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.33

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