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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.02, 5,060.54 and 2,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.02, 5,060.54 and 2,409.75 is: 3,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.02 : 5,060.54 = 2,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.02/5,060.54 = 2,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.02x = 5,060.54 × 2,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.02x = 12,194,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,642.29/3,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.59

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