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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024, 4,171.14 and 2,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024, 4,171.14 and 2,183.28 is: 3,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024 : 4,171.14 = 2,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024/4,171.14 = 2,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024x = 4,171.14 × 2,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024x = 9,106,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,766.54/3,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.50

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