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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.83, 5,399.08 and 1,406.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.83, 5,399.08 and 1,406.94 is: 2,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.83 : 5,399.08 = 1,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.83/5,399.08 = 1,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.83x = 5,399.08 × 1,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.83x = 7,596,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,178.10/3,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.57

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