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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.06, 5,401.79 and 2,213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.06, 5,401.79 and 2,213.53 is: 3,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.06 : 5,401.79 = 2,213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.06/5,401.79 = 2,213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.06x = 5,401.79 × 2,213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.06x = 11,957,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,007.95/3,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.42

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