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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.26, 5,402.64 and 2,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.26, 5,402.64 and 2,045.94 is: 3,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.26 : 5,402.64 = 2,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.26/5,402.64 = 2,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.26x = 5,402.64 × 2,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.26x = 11,053,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,477.28/3,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.38

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