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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,411.19, 3,616.51 and 1,636.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,411.19, 3,616.51 and 1,636.17 is: 2,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.19 : 3,616.51 = 1,636.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.19/3,616.51 = 1,636.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.19x = 3,616.51 × 1,636.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.19x = 5,917,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,198.90/2,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.06

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