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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.17, 4,503.60 and 2,149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.17, 4,503.60 and 2,149.07 is: 3,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.17 : 4,503.60 = 2,149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.17/4,503.60 = 2,149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.17x = 4,503.60 × 2,149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.17x = 9,678,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,529.13/3,009.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.35

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