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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.70, 5,400.32 and 2,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.70, 5,400.32 and 2,040.44 is: 3,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.70 : 5,400.32 = 2,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.70/5,400.32 = 2,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.70x = 5,400.32 × 2,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.70x = 11,019,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,028.94/3,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.10

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