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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.30, 5,411.99 and 2,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.30, 5,411.99 and 2,793.36 is: 4,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.30 : 5,411.99 = 2,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.30/5,411.99 = 2,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.30x = 5,411.99 × 2,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.30x = 15,117,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,643.37/3,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.18

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