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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.60, 5,420.40 and 2,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.60, 5,420.40 and 2,382.40 is: 3,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.60 : 5,420.40 = 2,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.60/5,420.40 = 2,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.60x = 5,420.40 × 2,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.60x = 12,913,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,560.96/3,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.60

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