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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.70, 5,388.80 and 2,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.70, 5,388.80 and 2,213.30 is: 3,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.70 : 5,388.80 = 2,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.70/5,388.80 = 2,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.70x = 5,388.80 × 2,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.70x = 11,927,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,031.04/3,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.42

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