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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.33, 5,055.37 and 2,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.33, 5,055.37 and 2,406.06 is: 3,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.33 : 5,055.37 = 2,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.33/5,055.37 = 2,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.33x = 5,055.37 × 2,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.33x = 12,163,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,523.54/3,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.44

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