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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.75, 5,400.41 and 2,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.75, 5,400.41 and 2,044.44 is: 3,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.75 : 5,400.41 = 2,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.75/5,400.41 = 2,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.75x = 5,400.41 × 2,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.75x = 11,040,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,804.00/3,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.15

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