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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.60, 5,440.26 and 2,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.60, 5,440.26 and 2,145.56 is: 3,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.60 : 5,440.26 = 2,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.60/5,440.26 = 2,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.60x = 5,440.26 × 2,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.60x = 11,672,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,385.09/3,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.21

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