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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.26, 5,409.18 and 2,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.26, 5,409.18 and 2,143.26 is: 3,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.26 : 5,409.18 = 2,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.26/5,409.18 = 2,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.26x = 5,409.18 × 2,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.26x = 11,593,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,279.13/3,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.23

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