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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.29, 5,073.31 and 2,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.29, 5,073.31 and 2,419.02 is: 3,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.29 : 5,073.31 = 2,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.29/5,073.31 = 2,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.29x = 5,073.31 × 2,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.29x = 12,272,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,428.70/3,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.36

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