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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.05, 5,049.84 and 2,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.05, 5,049.84 and 2,484.07 is: 3,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.05 : 5,049.84 = 2,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.05/5,049.84 = 2,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.05x = 5,049.84 × 2,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.05x = 12,544,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,152.74/3,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.64

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