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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.10, 5,060.66 and 2,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.10, 5,060.66 and 2,409.84 is: 3,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.10 : 5,060.66 = 2,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.10/5,060.66 = 2,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.10x = 5,060.66 × 2,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.10x = 12,195,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,380.89/3,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.71

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