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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.04, 5,401.09 and 3,221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.04, 5,401.09 and 3,221.67 is: 4,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.04 : 5,401.09 = 3,221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.04/5,401.09 = 3,221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.04x = 5,401.09 × 3,221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.04x = 17,400,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,529.62/3,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.71

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