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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.12, 5,501.07 and 2,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.12, 5,501.07 and 2,434.38 is: 3,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.12 : 5,501.07 = 2,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.12/5,501.07 = 2,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.12x = 5,501.07 × 2,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.12x = 13,391,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,694.79/3,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.82

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