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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.29, 4,981.06 and 2,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.29, 4,981.06 and 2,282.51 is: 3,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.29 : 4,981.06 = 2,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.29/4,981.06 = 2,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.29x = 4,981.06 × 2,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.29x = 11,369,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,334.57/3,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.02

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