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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.04, 5,067.88 and 2,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.04, 5,067.88 and 2,415.16 is: 3,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.04 : 5,067.88 = 2,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.04/5,067.88 = 2,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.04x = 5,067.88 × 2,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.04x = 12,239,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,741.06/3,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.41

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