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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.98, 5,417.62 and 2,449.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.98, 5,417.62 and 2,449.45 is: 3,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.98 : 5,417.62 = 2,449.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.98/5,417.62 = 2,449.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.98x = 5,417.62 × 2,449.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.98x = 13,270,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,189.31/3,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.94

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