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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.56, 5,397.54 and 3,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.56, 5,397.54 and 3,048.82 is: 4,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.56 : 5,397.54 = 3,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.56/5,397.54 = 3,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.56x = 5,397.54 × 3,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.56x = 16,456,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,122.03/3,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.44

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