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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.84, 4,532.49 and 2,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.84, 4,532.49 and 2,380.32 is: 3,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.84 : 4,532.49 = 2,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.84/4,532.49 = 2,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.84x = 4,532.49 × 2,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.84x = 10,788,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,776.60/3,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.27

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