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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.49, 4,537.65 and 1,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.49, 4,537.65 and 1,360 is: 2,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.49 : 4,537.65 = 1,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.49/4,537.65 = 1,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.49x = 4,537.65 × 1,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.49x = 6,171,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,204.00/3,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.41

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