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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.22, 5,461.84 and 2,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.22, 5,461.84 and 2,408.40 is: 3,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.22 : 5,461.84 = 2,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.22/5,461.84 = 2,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.22x = 5,461.84 × 2,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.22x = 13,154,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,295.46/3,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.61

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