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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.49, 4,165.18 and 2,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.49, 4,165.18 and 2,024.58 is: 2,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.49 : 4,165.18 = 2,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.49/4,165.18 = 2,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.49x = 4,165.18 × 2,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.49x = 8,432,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,740.12/3,021.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.92

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