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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.24, 5,054.88 and 2,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.24, 5,054.88 and 2,404.80 is: 3,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.24 : 5,054.88 = 2,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.24/5,054.88 = 2,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.24x = 5,054.88 × 2,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.24x = 12,155,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,975.42/3,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.46

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