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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.93, 5,416.12 and 2,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.93, 5,416.12 and 2,436.15 is: 3,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.93 : 5,416.12 = 2,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.93/5,416.12 = 2,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.93x = 5,416.12 × 2,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.93x = 13,194,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,463.47/3,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.06

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