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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.09, 4,974.19 and 2,609.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.09, 4,974.19 and 2,609.00 is: 3,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.09 : 4,974.19 = 2,609.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.09/4,974.19 = 2,609.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.09x = 4,974.19 × 2,609.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.09x = 12,977,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,667.62/3,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.82

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