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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.00, 5,400.01 and 2,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.00, 5,400.01 and 2,372.89 is: 3,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.00 : 5,400.01 = 2,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.00/5,400.01 = 2,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.00x = 5,400.01 × 2,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.00x = 12,813,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,645.12/3,600.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.34

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