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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.14, 5,408.19 and 2,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.14, 5,408.19 and 2,680.34 is: 4,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.14 : 5,408.19 = 2,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.14/5,408.19 = 2,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.14x = 5,408.19 × 2,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.14x = 14,495,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,760.94/3,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.41

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