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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.14, 5,027.96 and 2,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.14, 5,027.96 and 2,469.35 is: 3,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.14 : 5,027.96 = 2,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.14/5,027.96 = 2,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.14x = 5,027.96 × 2,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.14x = 12,415,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,755.54/3,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.92

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