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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.13, 5,054.13 and 2,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.13, 5,054.13 and 2,404.20 is: 3,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.13 : 5,054.13 = 2,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.13/5,054.13 = 2,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.13x = 5,054.13 × 2,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.13x = 12,151,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,139.35/3,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.05

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