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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.04, 5,054.08 and 2,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.04, 5,054.08 and 2,405.16 is: 3,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.04 : 5,054.08 = 2,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.04/5,054.08 = 2,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.04x = 5,054.08 × 2,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.04x = 12,155,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,871.05/3,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.61

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