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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.16, 5,408.34 and 2,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.16, 5,408.34 and 2,683.24 is: 4,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.16 : 5,408.34 = 2,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.16/5,408.34 = 2,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.16x = 5,408.34 × 2,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.16x = 14,511,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,874.22/3,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.85

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