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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.42, 5,402.95 and 2,289.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.42, 5,402.95 and 2,289.14 is: 3,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.42 : 5,402.95 = 2,289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.42/5,402.95 = 2,289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.42x = 5,402.95 × 2,289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.42x = 12,368,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,094.17/3,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.36

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