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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.06, 5,026.38 and 2,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.06, 5,026.38 and 2,464.04 is: 3,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.06 : 5,026.38 = 2,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.06/5,026.38 = 2,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.06x = 5,026.38 × 2,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.06x = 12,385,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,201.38/3,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.54

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