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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.60, 4,574.40 and 2,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.60, 4,574.40 and 2,016.24 is: 3,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.60 : 4,574.40 = 2,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.60/4,574.40 = 2,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.60x = 4,574.40 × 2,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.60x = 9,223,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,088.26/3,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.36

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