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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.32, 4,530.56 and 2,085.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.32, 4,530.56 and 2,085.05 is: 3,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.32 : 4,530.56 = 2,085.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.32/4,530.56 = 2,085.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.32x = 4,530.56 × 2,085.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.32x = 9,446,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,433.70/3,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.50

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