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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.68, 5,427.17 and 2,441.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.68, 5,427.17 and 2,441.99 is: 3,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.68 : 5,427.17 = 2,441.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.68/5,427.17 = 2,441.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.68x = 5,427.17 × 2,441.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.68x = 13,253,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,094.87/3,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.45

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