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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.06, 5,404.23 and 2,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.06, 5,404.23 and 2,563.39 is: 3,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.06 : 5,404.23 = 2,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.06/5,404.23 = 2,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.06x = 5,404.23 × 2,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.06x = 13,853,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,149.14/3,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.76

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