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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.24, 5,396.58 and 2,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.24, 5,396.58 and 2,302.08 is: 3,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.24 : 5,396.58 = 2,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.24/5,396.58 = 2,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.24x = 5,396.58 × 2,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.24x = 12,423,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,358.89/3,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.70

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