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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.10, 5,412.15 and 2,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.10, 5,412.15 and 2,022.53 is: 3,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.10 : 5,412.15 = 2,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.10/5,412.15 = 2,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.10x = 5,412.15 × 2,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.10x = 10,946,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,208.68/3,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.79

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