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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.06, 5,069.31 and 2,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.06, 5,069.31 and 2,416.26 is: 3,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.06 : 5,069.31 = 2,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.06/5,069.31 = 2,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.06x = 5,069.31 × 2,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.06x = 12,248,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,770.98/3,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.94

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