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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.11, 5,469.64 and 2,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.11, 5,469.64 and 2,411.79 is: 3,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.11 : 5,469.64 = 2,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.11/5,469.64 = 2,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.11x = 5,469.64 × 2,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.11x = 13,191,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,596.51/3,648.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.01

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