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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.28, 4,991.00 and 2,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.28, 4,991.00 and 2,290.10 is: 3,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.28 : 4,991.00 = 2,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.28/4,991.00 = 2,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.28x = 4,991.00 × 2,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.28x = 11,429,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,852.69/3,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.67

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