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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.60, 5,410.20 and 2,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.60, 5,410.20 and 2,046.80 is: 3,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.60 : 5,410.20 = 2,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.60/5,410.20 = 2,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.60x = 5,410.20 × 2,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.60x = 11,073,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,597.36/3,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.22

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