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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.40, 5,494.70 and 2,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.40, 5,494.70 and 2,024.12 is: 3,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.40 : 5,494.70 = 2,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.40/5,494.70 = 2,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.40x = 5,494.70 × 2,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.40x = 11,121,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,932.16/3,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.99

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