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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.25, 4,526.65 and 2,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.25, 4,526.65 and 2,044.96 is: 3,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.25 : 4,526.65 = 2,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.25/4,526.65 = 2,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.25x = 4,526.65 × 2,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.25x = 9,256,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,801.75/3,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.86

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