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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.60, 5,577.42 and 3,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.60, 5,577.42 and 3,604.60 is: 4,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.60 : 5,577.42 = 3,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.60/5,577.42 = 3,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.60x = 5,577.42 × 3,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.60x = 20,104,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,368.13/4,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.52

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