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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.24, 5,514.96 and 2,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.24, 5,514.96 and 2,011.66 is: 3,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.24 : 5,514.96 = 2,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.24/5,514.96 = 2,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.24x = 5,514.96 × 2,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.24x = 11,094,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,224.43/3,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.36

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