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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.34, 5,408.04 and 2,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.34, 5,408.04 and 2,065.26 is: 3,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.34 : 5,408.04 = 2,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.34/5,408.04 = 2,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.34x = 5,408.04 × 2,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.34x = 11,169,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,008.69/3,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.91

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