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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.18, 5,425.38 and 3,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.18, 5,425.38 and 3,352.41 is: 5,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.18 : 5,425.38 = 3,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.18/5,425.38 = 3,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.18x = 5,425.38 × 3,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.18x = 18,188,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,098.17/3,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.40

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