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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.96, 4,540.62 and 2,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.96, 4,540.62 and 2,680.50 is: 4,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.96 : 4,540.62 = 2,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.96/4,540.62 = 2,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.96x = 4,540.62 × 2,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.96x = 12,171,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,131.91/3,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.57

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