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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.68, 5,023.98 and 2,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.68, 5,023.98 and 2,486.04 is: 3,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.68 : 5,023.98 = 2,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.68/5,023.98 = 2,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.68x = 5,023.98 × 2,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.68x = 12,489,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,815.24/3,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.35

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