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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.40, 5,065.04 and 2,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.40, 5,065.04 and 2,412.08 is: 3,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.40 : 5,065.04 = 2,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.40/5,065.04 = 2,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.40x = 5,065.04 × 2,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.40x = 12,217,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,281.68/3,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.78

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