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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.28, 5,077.04 and 2,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.28, 5,077.04 and 2,502.24 is: 3,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.28 : 5,077.04 = 2,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.28/5,077.04 = 2,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.28x = 5,077.04 × 2,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.28x = 12,703,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,972.57/3,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.09

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