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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.96, 5,422.70 and 2,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.96, 5,422.70 and 2,440.08 is: 3,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.96 : 5,422.70 = 2,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.96/5,422.70 = 2,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.96x = 5,422.70 × 2,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.96x = 13,231,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,821.82/3,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.32

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