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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.96, 5,417.06 and 2,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.96, 5,417.06 and 2,435.24 is: 3,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.96 : 5,417.06 = 2,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.96/5,417.06 = 2,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.96x = 5,417.06 × 2,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.96x = 13,191,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,841.19/3,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.30

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