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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.56, 5,497.52 and 2,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.56, 5,497.52 and 2,024.25 is: 3,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.56 : 5,497.52 = 2,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.56/5,497.52 = 2,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.56x = 5,497.52 × 2,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.56x = 11,128,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,317.25/3,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.08

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