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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.89, 5,395.90 and 2,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.89, 5,395.90 and 2,211.16 is: 3,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.89 : 5,395.90 = 2,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.89/5,395.90 = 2,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.89x = 5,395.90 × 2,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.89x = 11,931,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,198.24/3,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.48

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