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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.30, 5,374.82 and 2,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.30, 5,374.82 and 2,024.06 is: 3,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.30 : 5,374.82 = 2,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.30/5,374.82 = 2,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.30x = 5,374.82 × 2,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.30x = 10,878,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,958.17/3,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.86

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