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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.92, 5,417.82 and 2,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.92, 5,417.82 and 2,311.76 is: 3,462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.92 : 5,417.82 = 2,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.92/5,417.82 = 2,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.92x = 5,417.82 × 2,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.92x = 12,524,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,699.56/3,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.81

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