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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.16, 5,362.69 and 2,408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.16, 5,362.69 and 2,408.65 is: 3,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.16 : 5,362.69 = 2,408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.16/5,362.69 = 2,408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.16x = 5,362.69 × 2,408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.16x = 12,916,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,823.84/3,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.98

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