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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.33, 5,404.31 and 2,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.33, 5,404.31 and 2,606.44 is: 3,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.33 : 5,404.31 = 2,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.33/5,404.31 = 2,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.33x = 5,404.31 × 2,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.33x = 14,085,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,969.70/3,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.24

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