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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.87, 4,978.77 and 2,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.87, 4,978.77 and 2,193.53 is: 3,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.87 : 4,978.77 = 2,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.87/4,978.77 = 2,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.87x = 4,978.77 × 2,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.87x = 10,921,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,048.24/3,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.33

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