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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.97, 5,413.64 and 2,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.97, 5,413.64 and 2,226.49 is: 3,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.97 : 5,413.64 = 2,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.97/5,413.64 = 2,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.97x = 5,413.64 × 2,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.97x = 12,053,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,390.66/3,604.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.55

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