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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.04, 5,390.83 and 3,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.04, 5,390.83 and 3,046.46 is: 4,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.04 : 5,390.83 = 3,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.04/5,390.83 = 3,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.04x = 5,390.83 × 3,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.04x = 16,422,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,913.39/3,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.87

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