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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.46, 5,400.69 and 2,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.46, 5,400.69 and 2,060.38 is: 3,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.46 : 5,400.69 = 2,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.46/5,400.69 = 2,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.46x = 5,400.69 × 2,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.46x = 11,127,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,436.36/3,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.56

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