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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.49, 4,164.24 and 2,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.49, 4,164.24 and 2,024.08 is: 2,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.49 : 4,164.24 = 2,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.49/4,164.24 = 2,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.49x = 4,164.24 × 2,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.49x = 8,428,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,754.90/3,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.37

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