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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.59, 5,397.18 and 1,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.59, 5,397.18 and 1,378.90 is: 2,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.59 : 5,397.18 = 1,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.59/5,397.18 = 1,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.59x = 5,397.18 × 1,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.59x = 7,442,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,171.50/3,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.93

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