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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.66, 5,413.40 and 1,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.66, 5,413.40 and 1,877.34 is: 2,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.66 : 5,413.40 = 1,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.66/5,413.40 = 1,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.66x = 5,413.40 × 1,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.66x = 10,162,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,792.36/3,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.44

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