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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.71, 5,043.62 and 2,061.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.71, 5,043.62 and 2,061.33 is: 2,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.71 : 5,043.62 = 2,061.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.71/5,043.62 = 2,061.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.71x = 5,043.62 × 2,061.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.71x = 10,396,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,554.91/3,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.70

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