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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.41, 4,877.67 and 2,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.41, 4,877.67 and 2,416.18 is: 3,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.41 : 4,877.67 = 2,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.41/4,877.67 = 2,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.41x = 4,877.67 × 2,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.41x = 11,785,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,328.70/3,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.57

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