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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.92, 5,398.32 and 3,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.92, 5,398.32 and 3,375.04 is: 5,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.92 : 5,398.32 = 3,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.92/5,398.32 = 3,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.92x = 5,398.32 × 3,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.92x = 18,219,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,545.93/3,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.68

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