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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.09, 5,070.30 and 2,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.09, 5,070.30 and 2,416.83 is: 3,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.09 : 5,070.30 = 2,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.09/5,070.30 = 2,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.09x = 5,070.30 × 2,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.09x = 12,254,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,025.07/3,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.34

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