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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.93, 4,634.15 and 2,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.93, 4,634.15 and 2,609.09 is: 3,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.93 : 4,634.15 = 2,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.93/4,634.15 = 2,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.93x = 4,634.15 × 2,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.93x = 12,090,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,901.38/3,356.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.77

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