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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.30, 4,166.91 and 2,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.30, 4,166.91 and 2,024.73 is: 2,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.30 : 4,166.91 = 2,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.30/4,166.91 = 2,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.30x = 4,166.91 × 2,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.30x = 8,436,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,867.68/3,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.46

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