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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.94, 5,389.44 and 2,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.94, 5,389.44 and 2,620.06 is: 3,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.94 : 5,389.44 = 2,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.94/5,389.44 = 2,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.94x = 5,389.44 × 2,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.94x = 14,120,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,656.17/3,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.12

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