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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.56, 5,398.94 and 2,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.56, 5,398.94 and 2,445.16 is: 3,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.56 : 5,398.94 = 2,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.56/5,398.94 = 2,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.56x = 5,398.94 × 2,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.56x = 13,201,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,272.13/3,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.40

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