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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.68, 4,656.92 and 2,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.68, 4,656.92 and 2,361.24 is: 3,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.68 : 4,656.92 = 2,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.68/4,656.92 = 2,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.68x = 4,656.92 × 2,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.68x = 10,996,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,105.78/3,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.15

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