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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.25, 5,399.93 and 2,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.25, 5,399.93 and 2,899.70 is: 4,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.25 : 5,399.93 = 2,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.25/5,399.93 = 2,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.25x = 5,399.93 × 2,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.25x = 15,658,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,177.02/3,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.96

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