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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.65, 4,994.22 and 2,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.65, 4,994.22 and 2,360.53 is: 3,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.65 : 4,994.22 = 2,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.65/4,994.22 = 2,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.65x = 4,994.22 × 2,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.65x = 11,789,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,006.14/3,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.75

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