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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.68, 5,501.94 and 2,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.68, 5,501.94 and 2,024.92 is: 3,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.68 : 5,501.94 = 2,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.68/5,501.94 = 2,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.68x = 5,501.94 × 2,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.68x = 11,140,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,988.34/3,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.78

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