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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.72, 5,397.37 and 1,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.72, 5,397.37 and 1,379.03 is: 2,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.72 : 5,397.37 = 1,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.72/5,397.37 = 1,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.72x = 5,397.37 × 1,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.72x = 7,443,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,104.72/3,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.12

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