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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.18, 5,072.08 and 2,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.18, 5,072.08 and 2,417.24 is: 3,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.18 : 5,072.08 = 2,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.18/5,072.08 = 2,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.18x = 5,072.08 × 2,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.18x = 12,260,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,434.66/3,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.01

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