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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.97, 5,497.29 and 2,416.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.97, 5,497.29 and 2,416.11 is: 3,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.97 : 5,497.29 = 2,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.97/5,497.29 = 2,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.97x = 5,497.29 × 2,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.97x = 13,282,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,057.34/3,667.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.10

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