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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.20, 5,391.93 and 2,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.20, 5,391.93 and 2,216.84 is: 3,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.20 : 5,391.93 = 2,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.20/5,391.93 = 2,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.20x = 5,391.93 × 2,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.20x = 11,953,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,046.10/3,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.34

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