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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.93, 5,417.62 and 2,437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.93, 5,417.62 and 2,437.15 is: 3,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.93 : 5,417.62 = 2,437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.93/5,417.62 = 2,437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.93x = 5,417.62 × 2,437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.93x = 13,203,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,552.58/3,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.56

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