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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.24, 5,400.24 and 2,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.24, 5,400.24 and 2,043.28 is: 3,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.24 : 5,400.24 = 2,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.24/5,400.24 = 2,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.24x = 5,400.24 × 2,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.24x = 11,034,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,202.39/3,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.45

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