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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.08, 5,083.08 and 2,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.08, 5,083.08 and 2,442.08 is: 3,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.08 : 5,083.08 = 2,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.08/5,083.08 = 2,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.08x = 5,083.08 × 2,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.08x = 12,413,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,288.01/3,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.44

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