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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.18, 5,266.64 and 2,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.18, 5,266.64 and 2,417.06 is: 3,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.18 : 5,266.64 = 2,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.18/5,266.64 = 2,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.18x = 5,266.64 × 2,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.18x = 12,729,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,784.88/3,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.47

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