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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.26, 5,058.11 and 2,408.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.26, 5,058.11 and 2,408.00 is: 3,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.26 : 5,058.11 = 2,408.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.26/5,058.11 = 2,408.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.26x = 5,058.11 × 2,408.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.26x = 12,179,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,922.25/3,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.17

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