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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.12, 5,689.80 and 2,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.12, 5,689.80 and 2,416.02 is: 3,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.12 : 5,689.80 = 2,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.12/5,689.80 = 2,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.12x = 5,689.80 × 2,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.12x = 13,746,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,670.60/3,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.48

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