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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.95, 4,531.67 and 2,404.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.95, 4,531.67 and 2,404.91 is: 3,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.95 : 4,531.67 = 2,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.95/4,531.67 = 2,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.95x = 4,531.67 × 2,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.95x = 10,898,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,258.50/3,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.98

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