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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.35, 5,106.33 and 2,424.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.35, 5,106.33 and 2,424.87 is: 3,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.35 : 5,106.33 = 2,424.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.35/5,106.33 = 2,424.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.35x = 5,106.33 × 2,424.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.35x = 12,382,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,186.43/3,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.32

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