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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.50, 5,405.16 and 2,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.50, 5,405.16 and 2,045.36 is: 3,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.50 : 5,405.16 = 2,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.50/5,405.16 = 2,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.50x = 5,405.16 × 2,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.50x = 11,055,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,498.06/3,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.44

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