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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.19, 5,402.41 and 1,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.19, 5,402.41 and 1,520.06 is: 2,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.19 : 5,402.41 = 1,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.19/5,402.41 = 1,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.19x = 5,402.41 × 1,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.19x = 8,211,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,956.53/3,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.98

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