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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.09, 5,383.14 and 2,009.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.09, 5,383.14 and 2,009.37 is: 3,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.09 : 5,383.14 = 2,009.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.09/5,383.14 = 2,009.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.09x = 5,383.14 × 2,009.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.09x = 10,816,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,732.67/3,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.26

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