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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.02, 4,157.73 and 2,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.02, 4,157.73 and 2,607.59 is: 3,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.02 : 4,157.73 = 2,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.02/4,157.73 = 2,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.02x = 4,157.73 × 2,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.02x = 10,841,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,665.57/3,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.06

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