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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.32, 4,524.82 and 2,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.32, 4,524.82 and 2,394.60 is: 3,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.32 : 4,524.82 = 2,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.32/4,524.82 = 2,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.32x = 4,524.82 × 2,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.32x = 10,835,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,133.97/3,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.23

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