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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.26, 5,409.94 and 2,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.26, 5,409.94 and 2,358.32 is: 3,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.26 : 5,409.94 = 2,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.26/5,409.94 = 2,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.26x = 5,409.94 × 2,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.26x = 12,758,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,369.70/3,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.90

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