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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.02, 5,412.25 and 2,378.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.02, 5,412.25 and 2,378.71 is: 3,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.02 : 5,412.25 = 2,378.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.02/5,412.25 = 2,378.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.02x = 5,412.25 × 2,378.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.02x = 12,874,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,173.20/3,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.30

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