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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.55, 5,063.39 and 2,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.55, 5,063.39 and 2,412.10 is: 3,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.55 : 5,063.39 = 2,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.55/5,063.39 = 2,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.55x = 5,063.39 × 2,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.55x = 12,213,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,403.02/3,671.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.50

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