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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.26, 4,536.93 and 1,380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.26, 4,536.93 and 1,380.98 is: 2,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.26 : 4,536.93 = 1,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.26/4,536.93 = 1,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.26x = 4,536.93 × 1,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.26x = 6,265,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,383.45/3,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.71

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