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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.67, 4,952.61 and 2,409.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.67, 4,952.61 and 2,409.39 is: 3,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.67 : 4,952.61 = 2,409.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.67/4,952.61 = 2,409.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.67x = 4,952.61 × 2,409.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.67x = 11,932,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,769.01/3,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.05

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