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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.16, 5,403.84 and 2,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.16, 5,403.84 and 2,680.24 is: 4,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.16 : 5,403.84 = 2,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.16/5,403.84 = 2,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.16x = 5,403.84 × 2,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.16x = 14,483,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,588.12/3,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.35

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