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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.04, 6,045.28 and 2,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.04, 6,045.28 and 2,381.72 is: 3,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.04 : 6,045.28 = 2,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.04/6,045.28 = 2,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.04x = 6,045.28 × 2,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.04x = 14,398,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,164.28/4,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.04

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