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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.09, 5,414.74 and 1,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.09, 5,414.74 and 1,759.94 is: 2,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.09 : 5,414.74 = 1,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.09/5,414.74 = 1,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.09x = 5,414.74 × 1,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.09x = 9,529,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,617.52/3,609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.45

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