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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600, 5,400.18 and 3,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600, 5,400.18 and 3,410.64 is: 5,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600 : 5,400.18 = 3,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600/5,400.18 = 3,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600x = 5,400.18 × 3,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600x = 18,418,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,069.92/3,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.13

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