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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.14, 5,435.79 and 2,461.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.14, 5,435.79 and 2,461.61 is: 3,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.14 : 5,435.79 = 2,461.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.14/5,435.79 = 2,461.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.14x = 5,435.79 × 2,461.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.14x = 13,380,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,767.84/3,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.13

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