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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.02, 5,077.22 and 2,421.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.02, 5,077.22 and 2,421.67 is: 3,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.02 : 5,077.22 = 2,421.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.02/5,077.22 = 2,421.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.02x = 5,077.22 × 2,421.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.02x = 12,295,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,360.57/3,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.21

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