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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.88, 5,415.54 and 2,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.88, 5,415.54 and 2,046.25 is: 3,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.88 : 5,415.54 = 2,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.88/5,415.54 = 2,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.88x = 5,415.54 × 2,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.88x = 11,081,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,548.73/3,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.89

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