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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.33, 5,404.16 and 3,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.33, 5,404.16 and 3,460.24 is: 5,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.33 : 5,404.16 = 3,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.33/5,404.16 = 3,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.33x = 5,404.16 × 3,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.33x = 18,699,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,690.60/3,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.88

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