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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.72, 5,405.07 and 2,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.72, 5,405.07 and 2,024.01 is: 3,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.72 : 5,405.07 = 2,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.72/5,405.07 = 2,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.72x = 5,405.07 × 2,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.72x = 10,939,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,915.73/3,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.20

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