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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.38, 5,669.01 and 2,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.38, 5,669.01 and 2,617.82 is: 3,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.38 : 5,669.01 = 2,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.38/5,669.01 = 2,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.38x = 5,669.01 × 2,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.38x = 14,840,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,447.76/4,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.48

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