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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.40, 4,536.64 and 2,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.40, 4,536.64 and 2,376.08 is: 3,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.40 : 4,536.64 = 2,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.40/4,536.64 = 2,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.40x = 4,536.64 × 2,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.40x = 10,779,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,419.57/3,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.44

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