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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.01, 5,058.42 and 2,470.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.01, 5,058.42 and 2,470.00 is: 3,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.01 : 5,058.42 = 2,470.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.01/5,058.42 = 2,470.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.01x = 5,058.42 × 2,470.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.01x = 12,494,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,284.98/3,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.07

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