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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.70, 3,613.06 and 2,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.70, 3,613.06 and 2,024.70 is: 3,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.70 : 3,613.06 = 2,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.70/3,613.06 = 2,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.70x = 3,613.06 × 2,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.70x = 7,315,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,362.58/2,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.06

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