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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.66, 5,397.28 and 1,378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.66, 5,397.28 and 1,378.89 is: 2,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.66 : 5,397.28 = 1,378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.66/5,397.28 = 1,378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.66x = 5,397.28 × 1,378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.66x = 7,442,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,240.67/3,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.91

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