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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.87, 5,389.11 and 2,215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.87, 5,389.11 and 2,215.09 is: 3,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.87 : 5,389.11 = 2,215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.87/5,389.11 = 2,215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.87x = 5,389.11 × 2,215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.87x = 11,937,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,350.20/3,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.13

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