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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.98, 5,414.62 and 2,447.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.98, 5,414.62 and 2,447.45 is: 3,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.98 : 5,414.62 = 2,447.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.98/5,414.62 = 2,447.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.98x = 5,414.62 × 2,447.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.98x = 13,252,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,011.72/3,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.94

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