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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.56, 4,991.52 and 2,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.56, 4,991.52 and 2,289.36 is: 3,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.56 : 4,991.52 = 2,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.56/4,991.52 = 2,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.56x = 4,991.52 × 2,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.56x = 11,427,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,386.23/3,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.74

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