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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.54, 5,387.33 and 2,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.54, 5,387.33 and 2,562.93 is: 3,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.54 : 5,387.33 = 2,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.54/5,387.33 = 2,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.54x = 5,387.33 × 2,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.54x = 13,807,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,336.86/3,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.80

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