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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.92, 5,062.74 and 2,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.92, 5,062.74 and 2,410.46 is: 3,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.92 : 5,062.74 = 2,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.92/5,062.74 = 2,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.92x = 5,062.74 × 2,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.92x = 12,203,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,532.26/3,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.29

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