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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.88, 5,055.54 and 2,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.88, 5,055.54 and 2,404.94 is: 3,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.88 : 5,055.54 = 2,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.88/5,055.54 = 2,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.88x = 5,055.54 × 2,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.88x = 12,158,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,270.37/3,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.23

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