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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.67, 5,410.79 and 1,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.67, 5,410.79 and 1,387.90 is: 2,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.67 : 5,410.79 = 1,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.67/5,410.79 = 1,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.67x = 5,410.79 × 1,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.67x = 7,509,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,628.50/3,609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.42

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