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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.40, 5,417.10 and 2,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.40, 5,417.10 and 2,736.60 is: 4,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.40 : 5,417.10 = 2,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.40/5,417.10 = 2,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.40x = 5,417.10 × 2,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.40x = 14,824,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,435.86/3,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.90

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