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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.84, 5,369.94 and 3,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.84, 5,369.94 and 3,202.64 is: 4,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.84 : 5,369.94 = 3,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.84/5,369.94 = 3,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.84x = 5,369.94 × 3,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.84x = 17,197,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,984.64/3,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.10

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