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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.18, 5,440.88 and 2,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.18, 5,440.88 and 2,305.53 is: 3,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.18 : 5,440.88 = 2,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.18/5,440.88 = 2,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.18x = 5,440.88 × 2,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.18x = 12,544,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,112.07/3,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.10

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