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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.94, 4,175.38 and 2,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.94, 4,175.38 and 2,437.24 is: 3,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.94 : 4,175.38 = 2,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.94/4,175.38 = 2,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.94x = 4,175.38 × 2,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.94x = 10,176,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,403.15/3,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.28

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