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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.24, 5,058.88 and 2,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.24, 5,058.88 and 2,010.24 is: 2,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.24 : 5,058.88 = 2,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.24/5,058.88 = 2,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.24x = 5,058.88 × 2,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.24x = 10,169,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,562.93/3,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.84

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