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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.01, 5,002.66 and 2,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.01, 5,002.66 and 2,446.67 is: 3,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.01 : 5,002.66 = 2,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.01/5,002.66 = 2,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.01x = 5,002.66 × 2,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.01x = 12,239,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,873.71/3,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.44

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