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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.79, 4,995.26 and 2,435.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.79, 4,995.26 and 2,435.81 is: 3,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.79 : 4,995.26 = 2,435.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.79/4,995.26 = 2,435.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.79x = 4,995.26 × 2,435.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.79x = 12,167,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,485.37/3,616.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.17

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