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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.80, 5,547.24 and 3,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.80, 5,547.24 and 3,028.32 is: 4,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.80 : 5,547.24 = 3,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.80/5,547.24 = 3,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.80x = 5,547.24 × 3,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.80x = 16,798,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,817.84/4,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.83

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