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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.37, 4,532.31 and 2,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.37, 4,532.31 and 2,405.33 is: 3,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.37 : 4,532.31 = 2,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.37/4,532.31 = 2,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.37x = 4,532.31 × 2,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.37x = 10,901,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,697.86/3,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.61

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