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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.28, 5,062.20 and 2,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.28, 5,062.20 and 2,484.30 is: 3,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.28 : 5,062.20 = 2,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.28/5,062.20 = 2,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.28x = 5,062.20 × 2,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.28x = 12,576,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,023.46/3,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.12

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