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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.60, 4,505.52 and 2,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.60, 4,505.52 and 2,422.04 is: 3,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.60 : 4,505.52 = 2,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.60/4,505.52 = 2,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.60x = 4,505.52 × 2,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.60x = 10,912,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,549.66/3,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.16

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