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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.22, 5,400.94 and 3,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.22, 5,400.94 and 3,262.86 is: 4,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.22 : 5,400.94 = 3,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.22/5,400.94 = 3,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.22x = 5,400.94 × 3,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.22x = 17,622,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,511.09/3,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.41

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