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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.60, 5,411.80 and 2,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.60, 5,411.80 and 2,630.80 is: 3,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.60 : 5,411.80 = 2,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.60/5,411.80 = 2,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.60x = 5,411.80 × 2,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.60x = 14,237,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,363.44/3,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.87

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