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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.68, 5,410.32 and 2,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.68, 5,410.32 and 2,435.39 is: 3,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.68 : 5,410.32 = 2,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.68/5,410.32 = 2,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.68x = 5,410.32 × 2,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.68x = 13,176,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,239.22/3,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.26

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