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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.18, 5,404.61 and 2,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.18, 5,404.61 and 2,065.26 is: 3,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.18 : 5,404.61 = 2,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.18/5,404.61 = 2,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.18x = 5,404.61 × 2,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.18x = 11,161,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,924.85/3,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.80

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