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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.80, 5,400.05 and 2,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.80, 5,400.05 and 2,284.96 is: 3,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.80 : 5,400.05 = 2,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.80/5,400.05 = 2,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.80x = 5,400.05 × 2,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.80x = 12,338,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,871.25/3,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.96

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