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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.71, 5,416.17 and 2,988.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.71, 5,416.17 and 2,988.17 is: 4,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.71 : 5,416.17 = 2,988.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.71/5,416.17 = 2,988.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.71x = 5,416.17 × 2,988.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.71x = 16,184,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,409.63/3,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.90

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