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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.66, 5,397.53 and 2,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.66, 5,397.53 and 2,308.04 is: 3,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.66 : 5,397.53 = 2,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.66/5,397.53 = 2,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.66x = 5,397.53 × 2,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.66x = 12,457,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,715.14/3,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.04

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