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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.21, 5,405.58 and 2,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.21, 5,405.58 and 2,043.93 is: 3,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.21 : 5,405.58 = 2,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.21/5,405.58 = 2,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.21x = 5,405.58 × 2,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.21x = 11,048,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,627.13/3,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.33

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