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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.76, 4,193.52 and 2,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.76, 4,193.52 and 2,917.84 is: 4,045.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.76 : 4,193.52 = 2,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.76/4,193.52 = 2,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.76x = 4,193.52 × 2,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.76x = 12,236,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,020.40/3,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.29

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