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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.24, 5,076.68 and 2,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.24, 5,076.68 and 2,421.50 is: 3,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.24 : 5,076.68 = 2,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.24/5,076.68 = 2,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.24x = 5,076.68 × 2,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.24x = 12,293,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,180.62/3,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.32

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