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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.44, 4,241.52 and 2,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.44, 4,241.52 and 2,024.76 is: 2,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.44 : 4,241.52 = 2,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.44/4,241.52 = 2,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.44x = 4,241.52 × 2,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.44x = 8,588,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,060.04/3,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.28

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