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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.15, 5,472.75 and 2,416.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.15, 5,472.75 and 2,416.91 is: 3,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.15 : 5,472.75 = 2,416.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.15/5,472.75 = 2,416.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.15x = 5,472.75 × 2,416.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.15x = 13,227,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,144.20/3,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.75

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