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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.41, 4,976.17 and 2,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.41, 4,976.17 and 2,865.83 is: 3,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.41 : 4,976.17 = 2,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.41/4,976.17 = 2,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.41x = 4,976.17 × 2,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.41x = 14,260,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,825.23/3,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.02

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