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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.25, 5,395.15 and 2,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.25, 5,395.15 and 2,040.94 is: 3,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.25 : 5,395.15 = 2,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.25/5,395.15 = 2,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.25x = 5,395.15 × 2,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.25x = 11,011,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,177.44/3,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.90

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