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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.25, 4,536.90 and 1,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.25, 4,536.90 and 1,380.96 is: 2,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.25 : 4,536.90 = 1,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.25/4,536.90 = 1,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.25x = 4,536.90 × 1,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.25x = 6,265,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,277.42/3,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.68

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