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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.66, 5,399.03 and 2,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.66, 5,399.03 and 2,309.04 is: 3,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.66 : 5,399.03 = 2,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.66/5,399.03 = 2,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.66x = 5,399.03 × 2,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.66x = 12,466,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,576.23/3,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.54

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