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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.60, 5,401.39 and 2,369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.60, 5,401.39 and 2,369.29 is: 3,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.60 : 5,401.39 = 2,369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.60/5,401.39 = 2,369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.60x = 5,401.39 × 2,369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.60x = 12,797,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,420.46/3,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.32

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