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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.56, 5,412.08 and 2,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.56, 5,412.08 and 2,308.96 is: 3,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.56 : 5,412.08 = 2,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.56/5,412.08 = 2,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.56x = 5,412.08 × 2,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.56x = 12,496,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,276.24/3,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.87

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