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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.48, 5,395.32 and 2,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.48, 5,395.32 and 2,777.52 is: 4,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.48 : 5,395.32 = 2,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.48/5,395.32 = 2,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.48x = 5,395.32 × 2,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.48x = 14,985,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,609.21/3,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.11

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