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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.60, 5,453.43 and 2,909.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.60, 5,453.43 and 2,909.79 is: 4,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.60 : 5,453.43 = 2,909.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.60/5,453.43 = 2,909.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.60x = 5,453.43 × 2,909.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.60x = 15,868,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,336.08/3,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.71

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