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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.14, 5,392.48 and 2,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.14, 5,392.48 and 2,217.34 is: 3,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.14 : 5,392.48 = 2,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.14/5,392.48 = 2,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.14x = 5,392.48 × 2,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.14x = 11,956,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,961.60/3,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.48

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