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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.02, 5,084.23 and 2,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.02, 5,084.23 and 2,424.74 is: 3,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.02 : 5,084.23 = 2,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.02/5,084.23 = 2,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.02x = 5,084.23 × 2,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.02x = 12,327,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,935.85/3,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.24

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