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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.09, 4,537.68 and 1,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.09, 4,537.68 and 1,380.42 is: 2,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.09 : 4,537.68 = 1,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.09/4,537.68 = 1,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.09x = 4,537.68 × 1,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.09x = 6,263,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,915.57/3,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.34

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