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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.19, 5,372.35 and 2,411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.19, 5,372.35 and 2,411.53 is: 3,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.19 : 5,372.35 = 2,411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.19/5,372.35 = 2,411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.19x = 5,372.35 × 2,411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.19x = 12,955,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,583.20/3,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.67

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