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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.99, 5,398.52 and 2,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.99, 5,398.52 and 2,043.63 is: 3,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.99 : 5,398.52 = 2,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.99/5,398.52 = 2,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.99x = 5,398.52 × 2,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.99x = 11,032,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,567.21/3,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.76

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