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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.51, 4,170.63 and 2,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.51, 4,170.63 and 2,394.03 is: 3,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.51 : 4,170.63 = 2,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.51/4,170.63 = 2,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.51x = 4,170.63 × 2,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.51x = 9,984,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,613.34/3,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.23

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