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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.44, 5,072.17 and 2,419.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.44, 5,072.17 and 2,419.09 is: 3,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.44 : 5,072.17 = 2,419.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.44/5,072.17 = 2,419.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.44x = 5,072.17 × 2,419.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.44x = 12,270,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,035.73/3,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.11

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