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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.24, 5,069.79 and 2,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.24, 5,069.79 and 2,416.50 is: 3,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.24 : 5,069.79 = 2,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.24/5,069.79 = 2,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.24x = 5,069.79 × 2,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.24x = 12,251,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,147.54/3,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.43

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