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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.03, 5,426.83 and 2,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.03, 5,426.83 and 2,155.03 is: 3,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.03 : 5,426.83 = 2,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.03/5,426.83 = 2,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.03x = 5,426.83 × 2,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.03x = 11,694,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,981.45/3,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.89

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