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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.99, 5,066.02 and 2,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.99, 5,066.02 and 2,413.72 is: 3,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.99 : 5,066.02 = 2,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.99/5,066.02 = 2,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.99x = 5,066.02 × 2,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.99x = 12,227,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,953.79/3,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.06

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