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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.24, 5,416.77 and 2,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.24, 5,416.77 and 2,299.33 is: 3,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.24 : 5,416.77 = 2,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.24/5,416.77 = 2,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.24x = 5,416.77 × 2,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.24x = 12,454,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,941.76/3,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.17

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