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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.76, 4,978.50 and 2,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.76, 4,978.50 and 2,551.09 is: 3,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.76 : 4,978.50 = 2,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.76/4,978.50 = 2,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.76x = 4,978.50 × 2,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.76x = 12,700,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,601.57/3,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.41

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