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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.09, 4,994.31 and 2,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.09, 4,994.31 and 2,435.11 is: 3,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.09 : 4,994.31 = 2,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.09/4,994.31 = 2,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.09x = 4,994.31 × 2,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.09x = 12,161,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,694.22/3,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.22

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