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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.90, 5,471.15 and 2,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.90, 5,471.15 and 2,417.24 is: 3,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.90 : 5,471.15 = 2,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.90/5,471.15 = 2,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.90x = 5,471.15 × 2,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.90x = 13,225,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,084.22/3,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.44

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