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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.19, 5,059.08 and 2,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.19, 5,059.08 and 2,924.24 is: 4,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.19 : 5,059.08 = 2,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.19/5,059.08 = 2,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.19x = 5,059.08 × 2,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.19x = 14,793,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,976.75/3,665.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.35

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