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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.90, 5,401.20 and 3,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.90, 5,401.20 and 3,608.90 is: 5,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.90 : 5,401.20 = 3,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.90/5,401.20 = 3,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.90x = 5,401.20 × 3,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.90x = 19,492,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,390.68/3,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.20

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