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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.33, 5,391.99 and 2,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.33, 5,391.99 and 2,814.84 is: 4,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.33 : 5,391.99 = 2,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.33/5,391.99 = 2,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.33x = 5,391.99 × 2,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.33x = 15,177,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,589.13/3,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.61

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