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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.70, 4,991.56 and 2,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.70, 4,991.56 and 2,290.52 is: 3,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.70 : 4,991.56 = 2,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.70/4,991.56 = 2,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.70x = 4,991.56 × 2,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.70x = 11,433,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,274.76/3,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.25

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