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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.90, 5,507.40 and 2,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.90, 5,507.40 and 2,024.60 is: 3,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.90 : 5,507.40 = 2,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.90/5,507.40 = 2,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.90x = 5,507.40 × 2,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.90x = 11,150,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,282.04/3,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.13

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