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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.32, 3,646.08 and 2,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.32, 3,646.08 and 2,416.32 is: 3,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.32 : 3,646.08 = 2,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.32/3,646.08 = 2,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.32x = 3,646.08 × 2,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.32x = 8,810,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,096.03/2,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.08

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