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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.65, 5,426.82 and 3,339.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.65, 5,426.82 and 3,339.11 is: 5,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.65 : 5,426.82 = 3,339.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.65/5,426.82 = 3,339.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.65x = 5,426.82 × 3,339.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.65x = 18,120,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,721.80/3,609.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.08

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