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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.22, 5,409.78 and 2,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.22, 5,409.78 and 2,362.21 is: 3,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.22 : 5,409.78 = 2,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.22/5,409.78 = 2,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.22x = 5,409.78 × 2,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.22x = 12,779,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,036.41/3,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.66

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