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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.02, 5,394.24 and 2,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.02, 5,394.24 and 2,776.44 is: 4,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.02 : 5,394.24 = 2,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.02/5,394.24 = 2,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.02x = 5,394.24 × 2,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.02x = 14,976,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,783.71/3,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.04

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