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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.50, 5,401.06 and 3,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.50, 5,401.06 and 3,609.03 is: 4,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.50 : 5,401.06 = 3,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.50/5,401.06 = 3,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.50x = 5,401.06 × 3,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.50x = 19,492,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,587.57/3,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.43

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