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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.38, 5,424.57 and 2,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.38, 5,424.57 and 2,835.54 is: 4,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.38 : 5,424.57 = 2,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.38/5,424.57 = 2,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.38x = 5,424.57 × 2,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.38x = 15,381,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,585.22/3,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.31

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