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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.60, 5,400.96 and 2,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.60, 5,400.96 and 2,737.28 is: 4,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.60 : 5,400.96 = 2,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.60/5,400.96 = 2,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.60x = 5,400.96 × 2,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.60x = 14,783,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,939.79/3,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.27

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