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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.27, 5,083.02 and 2,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.27, 5,083.02 and 2,426.07 is: 3,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.27 : 5,083.02 = 2,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.27/5,083.02 = 2,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.27x = 5,083.02 × 2,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.27x = 12,331,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,762.33/3,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.14

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