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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.04, 5,393.58 and 3,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.04, 5,393.58 and 3,014.41 is: 4,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.04 : 5,393.58 = 3,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.04/5,393.58 = 3,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.04x = 5,393.58 × 3,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.04x = 16,258,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,461.49/3,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.19

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