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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.22, 4,536.86 and 1,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.22, 4,536.86 and 1,380.93 is: 2,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.22 : 4,536.86 = 1,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.22/4,536.86 = 1,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.22x = 4,536.86 × 1,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.22x = 6,265,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,079.18/3,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.64

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