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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.24, 5,503.86 and 2,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.24, 5,503.86 and 2,024.94 is: 3,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.24 : 5,503.86 = 2,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.24/5,503.86 = 2,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.24x = 5,503.86 × 2,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.24x = 11,144,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,986.27/3,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.41

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