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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.14, 5,403.21 and 2,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.14, 5,403.21 and 2,608.88 is: 3,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.14 : 5,403.21 = 2,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.14/5,403.21 = 2,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.14x = 5,403.21 × 2,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.14x = 14,096,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,289.71/3,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.31

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