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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.60, 5,426.40 and 2,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.60, 5,426.40 and 2,158.40 is: 3,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.60 : 5,426.40 = 2,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.60/5,426.40 = 2,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.60x = 5,426.40 × 2,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.60x = 11,712,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,341.76/3,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.60

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