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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.16, 5,414.04 and 2,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.16, 5,414.04 and 2,371.16 is: 3,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.16 : 5,414.04 = 2,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.16/5,414.04 = 2,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.16x = 5,414.04 × 2,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.16x = 12,837,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,555.09/3,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.91

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