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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.15, 5,466.75 and 2,412.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.15, 5,466.75 and 2,412.91 is: 3,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.15 : 5,466.75 = 2,412.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.15/5,466.75 = 2,412.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.15x = 5,466.75 × 2,412.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.15x = 13,190,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,775.74/3,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.75

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