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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.60, 5,417.40 and 2,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.60, 5,417.40 and 2,149.76 is: 3,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.60 : 5,417.40 = 2,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.60/5,417.40 = 2,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.60x = 5,417.40 × 2,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.60x = 11,646,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,109.82/3,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.64

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