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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.75, 4,272.62 and 2,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.75, 4,272.62 and 2,024.55 is: 3,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.75 : 4,272.62 = 2,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.75/4,272.62 = 2,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.75x = 4,272.62 × 2,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.75x = 8,650,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,122.70/2,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.33

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