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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.14, 4,991.23 and 2,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.14, 4,991.23 and 2,437.16 is: 3,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.14 : 4,991.23 = 2,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.14/4,991.23 = 2,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.14x = 4,991.23 × 2,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.14x = 12,164,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,426.11/3,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.07

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