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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024, 4,536.72 and 1,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024, 4,536.72 and 1,292.76 is: 1,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024 : 4,536.72 = 1,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024/4,536.72 = 1,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024x = 4,536.72 × 1,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024x = 5,864,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,890.15/3,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.45

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