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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.92, 5,416.32 and 2,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.92, 5,416.32 and 2,310.76 is: 3,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.92 : 5,416.32 = 2,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.92/5,416.32 = 2,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.92x = 5,416.32 × 2,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.92x = 12,515,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,815.60/3,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.31

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