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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.20, 3,343.34 and 2,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.20, 3,343.34 and 2,047.94 is: 2,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.20 : 3,343.34 = 2,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.20/3,343.34 = 2,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.20x = 3,343.34 × 2,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.20x = 6,846,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,937.88/2,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.41

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