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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.96, 5,401.43 and 2,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.96, 5,401.43 and 2,060.88 is: 3,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.96 : 5,401.43 = 2,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.96/5,401.43 = 2,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.96x = 5,401.43 × 2,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.96x = 11,131,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,699.06/3,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.31

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