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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.14, 5,416.62 and 2,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.14, 5,416.62 and 2,441.68 is: 3,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.14 : 5,416.62 = 2,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.14/5,416.62 = 2,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.14x = 5,416.62 × 2,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.14x = 13,225,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,652.72/3,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.46

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