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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.04, 5,404.52 and 2,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.04, 5,404.52 and 2,218.32 is: 3,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.04 : 5,404.52 = 2,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.04/5,404.52 = 2,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.04x = 5,404.52 × 2,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.04x = 11,988,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,960.35/3,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.61

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