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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.07, 5,504.82 and 2,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.07, 5,504.82 and 2,441.32 is: 3,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.07 : 5,504.82 = 2,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.07/5,504.82 = 2,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.07x = 5,504.82 × 2,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.07x = 13,439,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,027.16/3,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.79

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