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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.16, 5,417.82 and 2,424.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.16, 5,417.82 and 2,424.06 is: 3,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.16 : 5,417.82 = 2,424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.16/5,417.82 = 2,424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.16x = 5,417.82 × 2,424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.16x = 13,133,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,120.75/3,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.83

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