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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.69, 5,405.67 and 2,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.69, 5,405.67 and 2,122.20 is: 3,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.69 : 5,405.67 = 2,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.69/5,405.67 = 2,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.69x = 5,405.67 × 2,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.69x = 11,471,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,912.87/3,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.38

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