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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.09, 4,187.21 and 2,024.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.09, 4,187.21 and 2,024.05 is: 2,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.09 : 4,187.21 = 2,024.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.09/4,187.21 = 2,024.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.09x = 4,187.21 × 2,024.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.09x = 8,475,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,122.40/3,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.30

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