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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.12, 4,536.18 and 1,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.12, 4,536.18 and 1,664.76 is: 2,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.12 : 4,536.18 = 1,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.12/4,536.18 = 1,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.12x = 4,536.18 × 1,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.12x = 7,551,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,651.02/3,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.14

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