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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.60, 4,502.52 and 2,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.60, 4,502.52 and 2,420.04 is: 3,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.60 : 4,502.52 = 2,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.60/4,502.52 = 2,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.60x = 4,502.52 × 2,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.60x = 10,896,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,278.50/3,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.16

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