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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.03, 3,600.05 and 1,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.03, 3,600.05 and 1,360.53 is: 2,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.03 : 3,600.05 = 1,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.03/3,600.05 = 1,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.03x = 3,600.05 × 1,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.03x = 4,897,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,969.22/2,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.80

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