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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.44, 5,402.11 and 2,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.44, 5,402.11 and 2,196.27 is: 3,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.44 : 5,402.11 = 2,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.44/5,402.11 = 2,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.44x = 5,402.11 × 2,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.44x = 11,864,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,498.83/3,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.37

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