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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.01, 3,595.08 and 2,407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.01, 3,595.08 and 2,407.81 is: 3,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.01 : 3,595.08 = 2,407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.01/3,595.08 = 2,407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.01x = 3,595.08 × 2,407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.01x = 8,656,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,256.04/2,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.87

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