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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.60, 5,417.40 and 2,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.60, 5,417.40 and 2,072.24 is: 3,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.60 : 5,417.40 = 2,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.60/5,417.40 = 2,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.60x = 5,417.40 × 2,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.60x = 11,226,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,152.98/3,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.36

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