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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.26, 4,076.76 and 2,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.26, 4,076.76 and 2,024.33 is: 3,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.26 : 4,076.76 = 2,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.26/4,076.76 = 2,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.26x = 4,076.76 × 2,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.26x = 8,252,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,687.19/2,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.25

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