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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.19, 5,441.79 and 2,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.19, 5,441.79 and 2,309.83 is: 3,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.19 : 5,441.79 = 2,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.19/5,441.79 = 2,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.19x = 5,441.79 × 2,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.19x = 12,569,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,609.80/3,630.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.52

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