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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.09, 5,412.56 and 3,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.09, 5,412.56 and 3,411.26 is: 5,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.09 : 5,412.56 = 3,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.09/5,412.56 = 3,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.09x = 5,412.56 × 3,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.09x = 18,463,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,649.43/3,608.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.29

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