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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.55, 5,401.61 and 2,613.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.55, 5,401.61 and 2,613.89 is: 3,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.55 : 5,401.61 = 2,613.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.55/5,401.61 = 2,613.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.55x = 5,401.61 × 2,613.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.55x = 14,119,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,214.36/3,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.14

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