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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.35, 5,421.90 and 2,443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.35, 5,421.90 and 2,443.45 is: 3,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.35 : 5,421.90 = 2,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.35/5,421.90 = 2,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.35x = 5,421.90 × 2,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.35x = 13,248,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,141.56/3,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.40

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