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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.02, 5,052.74 and 2,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.02, 5,052.74 and 2,404.68 is: 3,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.02 : 5,052.74 = 2,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.02/5,052.74 = 2,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.02x = 5,052.74 × 2,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.02x = 12,150,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,222.82/3,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.09

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