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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.04, 5,395.48 and 2,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.04, 5,395.48 and 2,211.48 is: 3,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.04 : 5,395.48 = 2,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.04/5,395.48 = 2,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.04x = 5,395.48 × 2,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.04x = 11,931,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,996.11/3,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.49

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