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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.50, 4,175.73 and 2,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.50, 4,175.73 and 2,709.20 is: 3,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.50 : 4,175.73 = 2,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.50/4,175.73 = 2,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.50x = 4,175.73 × 2,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.50x = 11,312,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,866.84/3,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.42

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