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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.04, 5,059.60 and 2,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.04, 5,059.60 and 2,409.16 is: 3,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.04 : 5,059.60 = 2,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.04/5,059.60 = 2,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.04x = 5,059.60 × 2,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.04x = 12,189,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,385.94/3,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.13

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