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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.64, 5,401.92 and 2,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.64, 5,401.92 and 2,373.60 is: 3,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.64 : 5,401.92 = 2,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.64/5,401.92 = 2,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.64x = 5,401.92 × 2,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.64x = 12,821,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,997.31/3,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.14

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