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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.24, 5,401.20 and 3,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.24, 5,401.20 and 3,360.96 is: 5,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.24 : 5,401.20 = 3,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.24/5,401.20 = 3,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.24x = 5,401.20 × 3,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.24x = 18,153,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,217.15/3,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.64

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