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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.63, 5,403.87 and 3,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.63, 5,403.87 and 3,234.33 is: 4,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.63 : 5,403.87 = 3,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.63/5,403.87 = 3,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.63x = 5,403.87 × 3,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.63x = 17,477,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,898.86/3,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.02

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