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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.40, 4,880.61 and 2,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.40, 4,880.61 and 2,024.10 is: 2,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.40 : 4,880.61 = 2,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.40/4,880.61 = 2,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.40x = 4,880.61 × 2,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.40x = 9,878,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,842.70/3,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.47

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