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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.52, 4,682.58 and 3,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.52, 4,682.58 and 3,024.04 is: 4,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.52 : 4,682.58 = 3,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.52/4,682.58 = 3,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.52x = 4,682.58 × 3,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.52x = 14,160,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,309.22/3,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.44

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