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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.72, 5,414.40 and 2,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.72, 5,414.40 and 2,313.60 is: 3,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.72 : 5,414.40 = 2,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.72/5,414.40 = 2,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.72x = 5,414.40 × 2,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.72x = 12,526,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,755.84/3,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.17

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