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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.02, 5,503.56 and 2,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.02, 5,503.56 and 2,024.44 is: 3,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.02 : 5,503.56 = 2,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.02/5,503.56 = 2,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.02x = 5,503.56 × 2,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.02x = 11,141,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,627.01/3,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.50

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