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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.60, 5,400.90 and 3,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.60, 5,400.90 and 3,357.60 is: 5,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.60 : 5,400.90 = 3,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.60/5,400.90 = 3,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.60x = 5,400.90 × 3,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.60x = 18,134,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,061.84/3,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.40

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