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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.87, 5,422.23 and 2,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.87, 5,422.23 and 2,144.07 is: 3,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.87 : 5,422.23 = 2,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.87/5,422.23 = 2,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.87x = 5,422.23 × 2,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.87x = 11,625,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,640.68/3,603.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.88

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