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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.60, 5,349.90 and 2,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.60, 5,349.90 and 2,400.20 is: 3,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.60 : 5,349.90 = 2,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.60/5,349.90 = 2,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.60x = 5,349.90 × 2,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.60x = 12,840,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,829.98/3,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.30

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