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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.89, 5,584.37 and 2,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.89, 5,584.37 and 2,409.99 is: 3,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.89 : 5,584.37 = 2,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.89/5,584.37 = 2,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.89x = 5,584.37 × 2,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.89x = 13,458,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,263.81/3,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.06

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