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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.60, 5,337.60 and 3,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.60, 5,337.60 and 3,609.60 is: 5,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.60 : 5,337.60 = 3,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.60/5,337.60 = 3,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.60x = 5,337.60 × 3,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.60x = 19,266,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,266,600.96/3,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.60

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