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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.24, 4,183.56 and 2,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.24, 4,183.56 and 2,023.80 is: 2,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.24 : 4,183.56 = 2,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.24/4,183.56 = 2,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.24x = 4,183.56 × 2,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.24x = 8,466,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,688.73/3,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.30

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