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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.96, 5,393.04 and 3,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.96, 5,393.04 and 3,476.24 is: 5,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.96 : 5,393.04 = 3,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.96/5,393.04 = 3,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.96x = 5,393.04 × 3,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.96x = 18,747,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,501.15/3,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.26

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