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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.51, 5,422.28 and 2,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.51, 5,422.28 and 2,366.60 is: 3,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.51 : 5,422.28 = 2,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.51/5,422.28 = 2,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.51x = 5,422.28 × 2,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.51x = 12,832,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,328.90/3,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.29

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