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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.04, 5,046.36 and 2,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.04, 5,046.36 and 2,483.84 is: 3,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.04 : 5,046.36 = 2,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.04/5,046.36 = 2,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.04x = 5,046.36 × 2,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.04x = 12,534,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,350.82/3,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.71

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