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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.84, 5,399.42 and 2,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.84, 5,399.42 and 2,266.68 is: 3,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.84 : 5,399.42 = 2,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.84/5,399.42 = 2,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.84x = 5,399.42 × 2,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.84x = 12,238,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,757.33/3,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.86

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