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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.04, 5,388.08 and 2,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.04, 5,388.08 and 2,563.42 is: 3,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.04 : 5,388.08 = 2,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.04/5,388.08 = 2,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.04x = 5,388.08 × 2,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.04x = 13,811,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,912.03/3,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.53

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