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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.80, 5,416.22 and 2,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.80, 5,416.22 and 2,313.80 is: 3,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.80 : 5,416.22 = 2,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.80/5,416.22 = 2,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.80x = 5,416.22 × 2,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.80x = 12,532,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,049.84/3,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.67

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