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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.64, 4,159.36 and 2,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.64, 4,159.36 and 2,022.56 is: 2,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.64 : 4,159.36 = 2,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.64/4,159.36 = 2,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.64x = 4,159.36 × 2,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.64x = 8,412,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,555.16/3,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.79

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