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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.22, 5,397.94 and 3,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.22, 5,397.94 and 3,260.86 is: 4,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.22 : 5,397.94 = 3,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.22/5,397.94 = 3,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.22x = 5,397.94 × 3,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.22x = 17,601,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,926.63/3,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.41

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