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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.11, 5,584.14 and 2,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.11, 5,584.14 and 2,407.68 is: 3,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.11 : 5,584.14 = 2,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.11/5,584.14 = 2,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.11x = 5,584.14 × 2,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.11x = 13,444,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,822.20/3,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.21

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