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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.80, 3,603.22 and 2,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.80, 3,603.22 and 2,361.20 is: 3,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.80 : 3,603.22 = 2,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.80/3,603.22 = 2,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.80x = 3,603.22 × 2,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.80x = 8,507,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,923.06/2,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.41

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