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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.18, 5,397.87 and 2,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.18, 5,397.87 and 2,775.88 is: 4,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.18 : 5,397.87 = 2,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.18/5,397.87 = 2,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.18x = 5,397.87 × 2,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.18x = 14,983,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,839.38/3,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.35

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