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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.94, 4,174 and 2,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.94, 4,174 and 2,436.24 is: 3,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.94 : 4,174 = 2,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.94/4,174 = 2,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.94x = 4,174 × 2,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.94x = 10,168,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,865.76/3,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.90

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