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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.36, 5,399.58 and 2,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.36, 5,399.58 and 2,040.68 is: 3,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.36 : 5,399.58 = 2,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.36/5,399.58 = 2,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.36x = 5,399.58 × 2,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.36x = 11,018,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,814.91/3,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.48

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