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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.56, 5,396.25 and 1,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.56, 5,396.25 and 1,624.07 is: 2,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.56 : 5,396.25 = 1,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.56/5,396.25 = 1,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.56x = 5,396.25 × 1,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.56x = 8,763,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,887.74/3,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.03

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