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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.72, 5,377.85 and 3,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.72, 5,377.85 and 3,601.86 is: 5,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.72 : 5,377.85 = 3,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.72/5,377.85 = 3,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.72x = 5,377.85 × 3,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.72x = 19,370,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,244.79/3,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.60

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