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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.23, 5,478.35 and 2,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.23, 5,478.35 and 2,009.55 is: 3,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.23 : 5,478.35 = 2,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.23/5,478.35 = 2,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.23x = 5,478.35 × 2,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.23x = 11,009,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,008.19/3,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.33

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