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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.84, 5,065.38 and 2,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.84, 5,065.38 and 2,427.56 is: 3,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.84 : 5,065.38 = 2,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.84/5,065.38 = 2,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.84x = 5,065.38 × 2,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.84x = 12,296,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,513.87/3,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.61

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