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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.60, 5,408.57 and 2,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.60, 5,408.57 and 2,223.08 is: 3,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.60 : 5,408.57 = 2,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.60/5,408.57 = 2,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.60x = 5,408.57 × 2,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.60x = 12,023,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,682.59/3,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.43

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