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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.80, 4,240.02 and 2,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.80, 4,240.02 and 2,024.20 is: 2,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.80 : 4,240.02 = 2,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.80/4,240.02 = 2,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.80x = 4,240.02 × 2,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.80x = 8,582,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,648.48/3,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.01

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