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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.39, 5,059.41 and 2,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.39, 5,059.41 and 2,454.62 is: 3,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.39 : 5,059.41 = 2,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.39/5,059.41 = 2,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.39x = 5,059.41 × 2,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.39x = 12,418,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,894.47/3,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.31

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