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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.40, 5,408.10 and 2,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.40, 5,408.10 and 2,123.10 is: 3,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.40 : 5,408.10 = 2,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.40/5,408.10 = 2,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.40x = 5,408.10 × 2,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.40x = 11,481,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,937.11/3,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.65

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