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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.92, 5,051.70 and 2,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.92, 5,051.70 and 2,402.46 is: 3,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.92 : 5,051.70 = 2,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.92/5,051.70 = 2,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.92x = 5,051.70 × 2,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.92x = 12,136,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,507.18/3,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.25

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