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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.26, 5,416.51 and 2,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.26, 5,416.51 and 2,448.73 is: 3,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.26 : 5,416.51 = 2,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.26/5,416.51 = 2,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.26x = 5,416.51 × 2,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.26x = 13,263,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,531.21/3,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.83

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