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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.58, 5,414.60 and 2,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.58, 5,414.60 and 2,380.26 is: 3,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.58 : 5,414.60 = 2,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.58/5,414.60 = 2,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.58x = 5,414.60 × 2,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.58x = 12,888,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,155.80/3,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.63

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