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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.06, 5,055.03 and 2,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.06, 5,055.03 and 2,405.82 is: 3,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.06 : 5,055.03 = 2,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.06/5,055.03 = 2,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.06x = 5,055.03 × 2,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.06x = 12,161,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,492.27/3,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.13

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