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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.45, 4,621.03 and 2,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.45, 4,621.03 and 2,424.60 is: 3,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.45 : 4,621.03 = 2,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.45/4,621.03 = 2,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.45x = 4,621.03 × 2,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.45x = 11,204,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,149.34/3,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.00

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