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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.52, 4,562.49 and 1,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.52, 4,562.49 and 1,909 is: 2,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.52 : 4,562.49 = 1,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.52/4,562.49 = 1,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.52x = 4,562.49 × 1,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.52x = 8,709,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,793.41/3,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.13

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