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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.60, 5,086.08 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.60, 5,086.08 and 2,504.24 is: 3,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.60 : 5,086.08 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.60/5,086.08 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.60x = 5,086.08 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.60x = 12,736,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,764.98/3,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.69

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