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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.01, 5,477.40 and 2,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.01, 5,477.40 and 2,009.16 is: 3,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.01 : 5,477.40 = 2,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.01/5,477.40 = 2,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.01x = 5,477.40 × 2,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.01x = 11,004,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,972.98/3,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.58

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