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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.48, 5,405.28 and 2,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.48, 5,405.28 and 2,873.04 is: 4,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.48 : 5,405.28 = 2,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.48/5,405.28 = 2,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.48x = 5,405.28 × 2,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.48x = 15,529,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,585.65/3,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.02

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