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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.22, 5,404.24 and 2,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.22, 5,404.24 and 2,560.06 is: 3,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.22 : 5,404.24 = 2,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.22/5,404.24 = 2,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.22x = 5,404.24 × 2,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.22x = 13,835,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,178.65/3,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.67

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