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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.58, 5,057.99 and 2,407.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.58, 5,057.99 and 2,407.45 is: 3,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.58 : 5,057.99 = 2,407.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.58/5,057.99 = 2,407.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.58x = 5,057.99 × 2,407.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.58x = 12,176,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,865.40/3,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.04

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