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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.25, 5,411.54 and 2,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.25, 5,411.54 and 2,372.91 is: 3,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.25 : 5,411.54 = 2,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.25/5,411.54 = 2,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.25x = 5,411.54 × 2,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.25x = 12,841,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,097.38/3,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.83

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