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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.24, 4,526.60 and 1,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.24, 4,526.60 and 1,635.52 is: 2,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.24 : 4,526.60 = 1,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.24/4,526.60 = 1,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.24x = 4,526.60 × 1,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.24x = 7,403,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,344.83/3,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.43

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