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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.28, 5,067.57 and 2,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.28, 5,067.57 and 2,416.62 is: 3,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.28 : 5,067.57 = 2,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.28/5,067.57 = 2,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.28x = 5,067.57 × 2,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.28x = 12,246,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,397.64/3,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.01

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