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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.52, 5,066.16 and 2,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.52, 5,066.16 and 2,431.20 is: 3,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.52 : 5,066.16 = 2,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.52/5,066.16 = 2,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.52x = 5,066.16 × 2,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.52x = 12,316,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,848.19/3,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.70

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