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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.16, 5,041.44 and 2,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.16, 5,041.44 and 2,412 is: 3,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.16 : 5,041.44 = 2,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.16/5,041.44 = 2,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.16x = 5,041.44 × 2,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.16x = 12,159,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,953.28/3,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.88

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