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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.81, 5,055.63 and 2,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.81, 5,055.63 and 2,405.10 is: 3,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.81 : 5,055.63 = 2,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.81/5,055.63 = 2,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.81x = 5,055.63 × 2,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.81x = 12,159,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,295.71/3,661.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.57

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