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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.56, 4,534.31 and 2,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.56, 4,534.31 and 2,633.60 is: 3,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.56 : 4,534.31 = 2,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.56/4,534.31 = 2,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.56x = 4,534.31 × 2,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.56x = 11,941,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,542.73/3,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.20

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