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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.80, 5,060.52 and 2,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.80, 5,060.52 and 2,408.52 is: 3,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.80 : 5,060.52 = 2,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.80/5,060.52 = 2,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.80x = 5,060.52 × 2,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.80x = 12,188,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,363.63/3,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.07

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