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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.15, 5,465.25 and 2,411.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.15, 5,465.25 and 2,411.91 is: 3,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.15 : 5,465.25 = 2,411.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.15/5,465.25 = 2,411.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.15x = 5,465.25 × 2,411.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.15x = 13,181,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,691.13/3,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.25

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