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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.24, 5,041.08 and 2,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.24, 5,041.08 and 2,394.75 is: 3,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.24 : 5,041.08 = 2,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.24/5,041.08 = 2,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.24x = 5,041.08 × 2,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.24x = 12,072,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,126.33/3,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.59

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