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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.08, 4,598.40 and 2,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.08, 4,598.40 and 2,424.08 is: 3,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.08 : 4,598.40 = 2,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.08/4,598.40 = 2,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.08x = 4,598.40 × 2,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.08x = 11,146,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,889.47/3,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.45

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