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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.68, 5,058.03 and 2,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.68, 5,058.03 and 2,406.93 is: 3,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.68 : 5,058.03 = 2,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.68/5,058.03 = 2,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.68x = 5,058.03 × 2,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.68x = 12,174,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,314.21/3,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.98

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