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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.63, 5,403.69 and 2,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.63, 5,403.69 and 2,216.18 is: 3,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.63 : 5,403.69 = 2,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.63/5,403.69 = 2,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.63x = 5,403.69 × 2,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.63x = 11,975,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,522.69/3,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.11

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