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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.45, 5,399.19 and 1,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.45, 5,399.19 and 1,379.03 is: 2,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.45 : 5,399.19 = 1,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.45/5,399.19 = 1,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.45x = 5,399.19 × 1,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.45x = 7,445,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,617.99/3,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.97

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