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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.86, 5,418.01 and 2,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.86, 5,418.01 and 2,740.86 is: 4,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.86 : 5,418.01 = 2,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.86/5,418.01 = 2,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.86x = 5,418.01 × 2,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.86x = 14,850,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,006.89/3,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.77

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