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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.99, 5,412.67 and 2,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.99, 5,412.67 and 2,373.66 is: 3,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.99 : 5,412.67 = 2,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.99/5,412.67 = 2,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.99x = 5,412.67 × 2,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.99x = 12,847,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,832.34/3,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.97

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