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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.92, 5,363.81 and 2,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.92, 5,363.81 and 2,409.40 is: 3,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.92 : 5,363.81 = 2,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.92/5,363.81 = 2,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.92x = 5,363.81 × 2,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.92x = 12,923,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,563.81/3,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.10

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