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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.57, 5,477.56 and 2,411.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.57, 5,477.56 and 2,411.19 is: 3,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.57 : 5,477.56 = 2,411.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.57/5,477.56 = 2,411.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.57x = 5,477.56 × 2,411.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.57x = 13,207,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,410.51/3,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.01

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