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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.68, 5,502.17 and 2,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.68, 5,502.17 and 2,418.83 is: 3,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.68 : 5,502.17 = 2,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.68/5,502.17 = 2,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.68x = 5,502.17 × 2,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.68x = 13,308,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,792.40/3,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.69

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