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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.57, 5,405.99 and 2,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.57, 5,405.99 and 2,633.25 is: 3,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.57 : 5,405.99 = 2,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.57/5,405.99 = 2,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.57x = 5,405.99 × 2,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.57x = 14,235,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,310.00/3,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.77

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