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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.32, 4,367.61 and 2,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.32, 4,367.61 and 2,536.22 is: 3,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.32 : 4,367.61 = 2,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.32/4,367.61 = 2,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.32x = 4,367.61 × 2,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.32x = 11,077,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,198.00/2,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.35

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