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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.12, 5,475.55 and 2,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.12, 5,475.55 and 2,401.66 is: 3,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.12 : 5,475.55 = 2,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.12/5,475.55 = 2,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.12x = 5,475.55 × 2,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.12x = 13,150,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,409.41/3,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.75

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