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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.15, 5,052.41 and 2,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.15, 5,052.41 and 2,403.91 is: 3,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.15 : 5,052.41 = 2,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.15/5,052.41 = 2,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.15x = 5,052.41 × 2,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.15x = 12,145,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,542.23/3,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.51

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