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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.84, 5,070.12 and 2,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.84, 5,070.12 and 2,413.92 is: 3,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.84 : 5,070.12 = 2,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.84/5,070.12 = 2,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.84x = 5,070.12 × 2,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.84x = 12,238,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,864.07/3,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.26

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