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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.38, 4,988.52 and 2,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.38, 4,988.52 and 2,287.80 is: 3,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.38 : 4,988.52 = 2,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.38/4,988.52 = 2,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.38x = 4,988.52 × 2,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.38x = 11,412,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,736.06/3,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.85

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