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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.40, 4,976.52 and 2,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.40, 4,976.52 and 2,028.40 is: 3,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.40 : 4,976.52 = 2,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.40/4,976.52 = 2,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.40x = 4,976.52 × 2,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.40x = 10,094,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,373.17/3,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.45

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