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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.24, 5,580.57 and 2,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.24, 5,580.57 and 2,924.40 is: 4,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.24 : 5,580.57 = 2,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.24/5,580.57 = 2,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.24x = 5,580.57 × 2,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.24x = 16,319,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,818.91/4,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.33

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