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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.16, 4,537.68 and 1,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.16, 4,537.68 and 1,379.86 is: 2,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.16 : 4,537.68 = 1,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.16/4,537.68 = 1,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.16x = 4,537.68 × 1,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.16x = 6,261,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,363.12/3,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.45

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