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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.49, 5,558.73 and 2,409.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.49, 5,558.73 and 2,409.01 is: 3,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.49 : 5,558.73 = 2,409.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.49/5,558.73 = 2,409.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.49x = 5,558.73 × 2,409.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.49x = 13,391,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,036.16/3,711.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.99

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