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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.52, 5,402.40 and 2,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.52, 5,402.40 and 2,739.04 is: 4,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.52 : 5,402.40 = 2,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.52/5,402.40 = 2,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.52x = 5,402.40 × 2,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.52x = 14,797,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,389.70/3,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.55

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