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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.35, 5,391.26 and 2,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.35, 5,391.26 and 2,894.23 is: 4,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.35 : 5,391.26 = 2,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.35/5,391.26 = 2,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.35x = 5,391.26 × 2,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.35x = 15,603,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,549.55/3,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.90

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