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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.24, 5,080.56 and 2,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.24, 5,080.56 and 2,422.34 is: 3,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.24 : 5,080.56 = 2,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.24/5,080.56 = 2,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.24x = 5,080.56 × 2,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.24x = 12,306,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,843.71/3,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.31

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