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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.14, 4,988.48 and 2,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.14, 4,988.48 and 2,435.16 is: 3,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.14 : 4,988.48 = 2,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.14/4,988.48 = 2,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.14x = 4,988.48 × 2,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.14x = 12,147,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,734.78/3,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.31

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