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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.39, 4,524.17 and 2,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.39, 4,524.17 and 2,465.61 is: 3,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.39 : 4,524.17 = 2,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.39/4,524.17 = 2,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.39x = 4,524.17 × 2,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.39x = 11,154,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,838.79/3,009.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.68

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