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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.59, 4,187.90 and 2,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.59, 4,187.90 and 2,024.55 is: 2,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.59 : 4,187.90 = 2,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.59/4,187.90 = 2,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.59x = 4,187.90 × 2,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.59x = 8,478,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,612.95/3,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.99

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