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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.40, 5,411.46 and 2,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.40, 5,411.46 and 2,308.40 is: 3,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.40 : 5,411.46 = 2,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.40/5,411.46 = 2,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.40x = 5,411.46 × 2,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.40x = 12,491,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,814.26/3,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.71

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