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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.96, 5,401.42 and 2,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.96, 5,401.42 and 2,607.70 is: 3,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.96 : 5,401.42 = 2,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.96/5,401.42 = 2,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.96x = 5,401.42 × 2,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.96x = 14,085,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,282.93/3,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.54

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