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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.23, 4,173.77 and 2,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.23, 4,173.77 and 2,015.87 is: 2,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.23 : 4,173.77 = 2,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.23/4,173.77 = 2,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.23x = 4,173.77 × 2,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.23x = 8,413,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,793.20/3,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.13

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