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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.88, 5,377.39 and 2,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.88, 5,377.39 and 2,024.41 is: 3,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.88 : 5,377.39 = 2,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.88/5,377.39 = 2,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.88x = 5,377.39 × 2,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.88x = 10,886,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,042.09/3,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.35

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