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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.76, 5,419.62 and 2,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.76, 5,419.62 and 2,496.42 is: 3,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.76 : 5,419.62 = 2,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.76/5,419.62 = 2,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.76x = 5,419.62 × 2,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.76x = 13,529,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,647.76/3,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.07

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