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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.30, 4,819.49 and 2,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.30, 4,819.49 and 2,609.01 is: 3,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.30 : 4,819.49 = 2,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.30/4,819.49 = 2,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.30x = 4,819.49 × 2,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.30x = 12,574,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,097.60/3,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.62

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