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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.59, 4,236.96 and 2,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.59, 4,236.96 and 2,411.12 is: 3,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.59 : 4,236.96 = 2,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.59/4,236.96 = 2,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.59x = 4,236.96 × 2,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.59x = 10,215,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,797.81/2,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.74

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