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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.08, 5,424.12 and 2,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.08, 5,424.12 and 2,890.26 is: 4,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.08 : 5,424.12 = 2,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.08/5,424.12 = 2,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.08x = 5,424.12 × 2,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.08x = 15,677,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,117.07/3,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.39

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