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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.73, 4,531.02 and 2,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.73, 4,531.02 and 2,204.74 is: 3,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.73 : 4,531.02 = 2,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.73/4,531.02 = 2,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.73x = 4,531.02 × 2,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.73x = 9,989,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,721.03/3,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.68

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