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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.84, 4,173.54 and 2,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.84, 4,173.54 and 2,317.50 is: 3,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.84 : 4,173.54 = 2,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.84/4,173.54 = 2,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.84x = 4,173.54 × 2,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.84x = 9,672,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,178.95/3,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.58

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