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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.28, 5,396.20 and 2,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.28, 5,396.20 and 2,982.41 is: 4,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.28 : 5,396.20 = 2,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.28/5,396.20 = 2,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.28x = 5,396.20 × 2,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.28x = 16,093,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,680.84/3,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.40

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