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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.10, 5,059.28 and 2,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.10, 5,059.28 and 2,408.84 is: 3,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.10 : 5,059.28 = 2,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.10/5,059.28 = 2,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.10x = 5,059.28 × 2,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.10x = 12,186,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,996.64/3,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.33

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