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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.58, 5,408.02 and 2,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.58, 5,408.02 and 2,147.22 is: 3,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.58 : 5,408.02 = 2,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.58/5,408.02 = 2,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.58x = 5,408.02 × 2,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.58x = 11,612,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,208.70/3,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.20

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