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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.23, 5,065.58 and 2,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.23, 5,065.58 and 2,412.06 is: 3,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.23 : 5,065.58 = 2,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.23/5,065.58 = 2,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.23x = 5,065.58 × 2,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.23x = 12,218,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,470.83/3,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.36

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