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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.24, 5,404.14 and 2,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.24, 5,404.14 and 2,615.58 is: 3,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.24 : 5,404.14 = 2,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.24/5,404.14 = 2,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.24x = 5,404.14 × 2,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.24x = 14,134,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,960.50/3,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.68

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