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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.60, 5,067.36 and 2,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.60, 5,067.36 and 2,416.28 is: 3,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.60 : 5,067.36 = 2,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.60/5,067.36 = 2,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.60x = 5,067.36 × 2,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.60x = 12,244,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,160.62/3,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.83

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