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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.49, 5,419.15 and 2,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.49, 5,419.15 and 2,441.88 is: 3,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.49 : 5,419.15 = 2,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.49/5,419.15 = 2,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.49x = 5,419.15 × 2,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.49x = 13,232,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,923.64/3,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.06

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