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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.98, 5,416.12 and 2,448.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.98, 5,416.12 and 2,448.45 is: 3,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.98 : 5,416.12 = 2,448.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.98/5,416.12 = 2,448.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.98x = 5,416.12 × 2,448.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.98x = 13,261,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,099.01/3,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.44

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