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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.33, 5,405.28 and 2,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.33, 5,405.28 and 2,635.56 is: 3,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.33 : 5,405.28 = 2,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.33/5,405.28 = 2,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.33x = 5,405.28 × 2,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.33x = 14,245,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,939.76/3,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.55

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