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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.09, 5,415.50 and 2,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.09, 5,415.50 and 2,439.18 is: 3,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.09 : 5,415.50 = 2,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.09/5,415.50 = 2,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.09x = 5,415.50 × 2,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.09x = 13,209,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,378.53/3,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.00

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