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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.26, 5,410.56 and 2,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.26, 5,410.56 and 2,127.04 is: 3,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.26 : 5,410.56 = 2,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.26/5,410.56 = 2,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.26x = 5,410.56 × 2,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.26x = 11,508,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,477.54/3,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.91

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