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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.16, 5,476.44 and 2,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.16, 5,476.44 and 2,420.86 is: 3,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.16 : 5,476.44 = 2,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.16/5,476.44 = 2,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.16x = 5,476.44 × 2,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.16x = 13,257,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,694.54/3,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.13

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