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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.01, 5,065.25 and 2,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.01, 5,065.25 and 2,415.12 is: 3,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.01 : 5,065.25 = 2,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.01/5,065.25 = 2,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.01x = 5,065.25 × 2,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.01x = 12,233,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,186.58/3,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.57

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