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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.04, 6,036 and 2,380.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.04, 6,036 and 2,380.69 is: 3,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.04 : 6,036 = 2,380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.04/6,036 = 2,380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.04x = 6,036 × 2,380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.04x = 14,369,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,844.84/4,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.57

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