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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.36, 5,414.04 and 2,319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.36, 5,414.04 and 2,319.03 is: 3,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.36 : 5,414.04 = 2,319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.36/5,414.04 = 2,319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.36x = 5,414.04 × 2,319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.36x = 12,555,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,321.18/3,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.55

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