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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.41, 5,502.62 and 2,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.41, 5,502.62 and 2,024.04 is: 3,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.41 : 5,502.62 = 2,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.41/5,502.62 = 2,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.41x = 5,502.62 × 2,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.41x = 11,137,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,522.98/3,668.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.06

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