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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.56, 5,064.76 and 2,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.56, 5,064.76 and 2,413.10 is: 3,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.56 : 5,064.76 = 2,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.56/5,064.76 = 2,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.56x = 5,064.76 × 2,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.56x = 12,221,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,772.36/3,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.86

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