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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.99, 5,060.50 and 2,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.99, 5,060.50 and 2,409.72 is: 3,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.99 : 5,060.50 = 2,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.99/5,060.50 = 2,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.99x = 5,060.50 × 2,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.99x = 12,194,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,388.06/3,667.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.54

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