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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.04, 4,538.22 and 2,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.04, 4,538.22 and 2,047.72 is: 3,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.04 : 4,538.22 = 2,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.04/4,538.22 = 2,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.04x = 4,538.22 × 2,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.04x = 9,293,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,003.86/3,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.04

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