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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.27, 4,991.37 and 2,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.27, 4,991.37 and 2,360.46 is: 3,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.27 : 4,991.37 = 2,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.27/4,991.37 = 2,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.27x = 4,991.37 × 2,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.27x = 11,781,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,929.23/3,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.03

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