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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.68, 5,400.86 and 2,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.68, 5,400.86 and 2,062.76 is: 3,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.68 : 5,400.86 = 2,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.68/5,400.86 = 2,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.68x = 5,400.86 × 2,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.68x = 11,140,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,677.97/3,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.05

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