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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.45, 4,530.92 and 2,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.45, 4,530.92 and 2,404.41 is: 3,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.45 : 4,530.92 = 2,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.45/4,530.92 = 2,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.45x = 4,530.92 × 2,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.45x = 10,894,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,189.36/3,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.23

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