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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.60, 5,414.40 and 2,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.60, 5,414.40 and 2,069.52 is: 3,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.60 : 5,414.40 = 2,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.60/5,414.40 = 2,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.60x = 5,414.40 × 2,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.60x = 11,205,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,209.09/3,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.28

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