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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.12, 3,470.31 and 2,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.12, 3,470.31 and 2,024.66 is: 2,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.12 : 3,470.31 = 2,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.12/3,470.31 = 2,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.12x = 3,470.31 × 2,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.12x = 7,026,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,206.52/2,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.73

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