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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.06, 5,024.73 and 2,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.06, 5,024.73 and 2,464.62 is: 3,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.06 : 5,024.73 = 2,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.06/5,024.73 = 2,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.06x = 5,024.73 × 2,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.06x = 12,384,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,024.93/3,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.15

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