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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.80, 5,055.12 and 2,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.80, 5,055.12 and 2,423.20 is: 3,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.80 : 5,055.12 = 2,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.80/5,055.12 = 2,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.80x = 5,055.12 × 2,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.80x = 12,249,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,566.78/3,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.49

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