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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.28, 5,413.32 and 2,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.28, 5,413.32 and 2,141.76 is: 3,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.28 : 5,413.32 = 2,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.28/5,413.32 = 2,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.28x = 5,413.32 × 2,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.28x = 11,594,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,032.24/3,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.53

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