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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.24, 5,504.46 and 2,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.24, 5,504.46 and 2,004.66 is: 3,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.24 : 5,504.46 = 2,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.24/5,504.46 = 2,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.24x = 5,504.46 × 2,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.24x = 11,034,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,570.78/3,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.86

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