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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.33, 5,058.12 and 2,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.33, 5,058.12 and 2,408.07 is: 3,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.33 : 5,058.12 = 2,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.33/5,058.12 = 2,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.33x = 5,058.12 × 2,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.33x = 12,180,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,307.03/3,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.21

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