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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.50, 4,527.02 and 2,045.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.50, 4,527.02 and 2,045.21 is: 3,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.50 : 4,527.02 = 2,045.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.50/4,527.02 = 2,045.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.50x = 4,527.02 × 2,045.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.50x = 9,258,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,706.57/3,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.24

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