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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.08, 5,398.11 and 1,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.08, 5,398.11 and 1,751.12 is: 2,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.08 : 5,398.11 = 1,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.08/5,398.11 = 1,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.08x = 5,398.11 × 1,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.08x = 9,452,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,738.38/3,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.70

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