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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.28, 5,033.94 and 2,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.28, 5,033.94 and 2,407.88 is: 3,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.28 : 5,033.94 = 2,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.28/5,033.94 = 2,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.28x = 5,033.94 × 2,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.28x = 12,121,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,123.45/3,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.24

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