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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.74, 4,985.08 and 3,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.74, 4,985.08 and 3,109.56 is: 4,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.74 : 4,985.08 = 3,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.74/4,985.08 = 3,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.74x = 4,985.08 × 3,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.74x = 15,501,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,405.36/3,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.33

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