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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.84, 4,596.31 and 2,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.84, 4,596.31 and 2,024.70 is: 3,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.84 : 4,596.31 = 2,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.84/4,596.31 = 2,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.84x = 4,596.31 × 2,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.84x = 9,306,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,148.86/3,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.41

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