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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.08, 5,426.17 and 2,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.08, 5,426.17 and 2,232.80 is: 3,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.08 : 5,426.17 = 2,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.08/5,426.17 = 2,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.08x = 5,426.17 × 2,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.08x = 12,115,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,552.38/3,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.47

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