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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.44, 5,418.30 and 2,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.44, 5,418.30 and 2,310.44 is: 3,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.44 : 5,418.30 = 2,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.44/5,418.30 = 2,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.44x = 5,418.30 × 2,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.44x = 12,518,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,657.05/3,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.20

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