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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.06, 5,502.40 and 2,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.06, 5,502.40 and 2,024.62 is: 3,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.06 : 5,502.40 = 2,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.06/5,502.40 = 2,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.06x = 5,502.40 × 2,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.06x = 11,140,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,269.09/3,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.97

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