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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.73, 5,002.08 and 2,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.73, 5,002.08 and 2,440.75 is: 3,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.73 : 5,002.08 = 2,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.73/5,002.08 = 2,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.73x = 5,002.08 × 2,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.73x = 12,208,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,826.76/3,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.99

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