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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.09, 5,052.78 and 2,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.09, 5,052.78 and 2,404.22 is: 3,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.09 : 5,052.78 = 2,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.09/5,052.78 = 2,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.09x = 5,052.78 × 2,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.09x = 12,147,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,969.47/3,663.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.32

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