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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.38, 5,065.77 and 2,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.38, 5,065.77 and 2,415.50 is: 3,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.38 : 5,065.77 = 2,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.38/5,065.77 = 2,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.38x = 5,065.77 × 2,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.38x = 12,236,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,367.44/3,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.09

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