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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.81, 5,043.36 and 2,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.81, 5,043.36 and 2,061.36 is: 2,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.81 : 5,043.36 = 2,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.81/5,043.36 = 2,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.81x = 5,043.36 × 2,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.81x = 10,396,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,180.57/3,654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.52

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