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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.56, 5,389.44 and 2,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.56, 5,389.44 and 2,365.04 is: 3,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.56 : 5,389.44 = 2,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.56/5,389.44 = 2,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.56x = 5,389.44 × 2,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.56x = 12,746,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,241.18/3,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.07

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