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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.38, 5,414.79 and 2,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.38, 5,414.79 and 2,045.75 is: 3,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.38 : 5,414.79 = 2,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.38/5,414.79 = 2,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.38x = 5,414.79 × 2,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.38x = 11,077,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,306.64/3,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.14

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