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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.68, 5,400.98 and 2,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.68, 5,400.98 and 2,361.22 is: 3,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.68 : 5,400.98 = 2,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.68/5,400.98 = 2,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.68x = 5,400.98 × 2,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.68x = 12,752,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,902.00/3,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.76

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