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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.40, 4,538.20 and 1,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.40, 4,538.20 and 1,381.20 is: 2,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.40 : 4,538.20 = 1,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.40/4,538.20 = 1,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.40x = 4,538.20 × 1,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.40x = 6,268,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,161.84/3,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.53

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