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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.50, 4,272.24 and 2,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.50, 4,272.24 and 2,024.30 is: 3,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.50 : 4,272.24 = 2,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.50/4,272.24 = 2,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.50x = 4,272.24 × 2,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.50x = 8,648,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,295.43/2,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.96

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