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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.24, 5,061.64 and 2,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.24, 5,061.64 and 2,012.24 is: 2,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.24 : 5,061.64 = 2,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.24/5,061.64 = 2,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.24x = 5,061.64 × 2,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.24x = 10,185,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,234.47/3,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.60

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