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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.42, 5,404.42 and 2,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.42, 5,404.42 and 2,615.77 is: 3,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.42 : 5,404.42 = 2,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.42/5,404.42 = 2,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.42x = 5,404.42 × 2,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.42x = 14,136,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,729.73/3,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.96

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