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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.18, 4,975.29 and 2,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.18, 4,975.29 and 2,209.50 is: 3,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.18 : 4,975.29 = 2,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.18/4,975.29 = 2,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.18x = 4,975.29 × 2,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.18x = 10,992,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,903.26/3,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.82

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