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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.20, 5,503.80 and 2,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.20, 5,503.80 and 2,024.90 is: 3,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.20 : 5,503.80 = 2,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.20/5,503.80 = 2,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.20x = 5,503.80 × 2,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.20x = 11,144,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,644.62/3,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.35

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