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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.68, 4,989.55 and 2,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.68, 4,989.55 and 2,357.28 is: 3,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.68 : 4,989.55 = 2,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.68/4,989.55 = 2,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.68x = 4,989.55 × 2,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.68x = 11,761,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,766.42/3,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.09

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