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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.99, 5,063.26 and 2,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.99, 5,063.26 and 2,411.72 is: 3,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.99 : 5,063.26 = 2,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.99/5,063.26 = 2,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.99x = 5,063.26 × 2,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.99x = 12,211,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,165.41/3,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.30

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