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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.24, 5,507.34 and 2,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.24, 5,507.34 and 2,420.80 is: 3,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.24 : 5,507.34 = 2,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.24/5,507.34 = 2,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.24x = 5,507.34 × 2,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.24x = 13,332,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,168.67/3,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.51

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