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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.36, 4,542.48 and 2,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.36, 4,542.48 and 2,904.72 is: 4,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.36 : 4,542.48 = 2,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.36/4,542.48 = 2,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.36x = 4,542.48 × 2,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.36x = 13,194,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,632.51/3,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.79

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