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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.40, 4,601.68 and 2,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.40, 4,601.68 and 2,024.16 is: 3,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.40 : 4,601.68 = 2,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.40/4,601.68 = 2,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.40x = 4,601.68 × 2,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.40x = 9,314,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,536.59/3,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.61

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