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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.19, 5,050.16 and 2,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.19, 5,050.16 and 2,401.32 is: 3,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.19 : 5,050.16 = 2,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.19/5,050.16 = 2,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.19x = 5,050.16 × 2,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.19x = 12,127,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,050.21/3,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.14

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