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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.60, 4,258.32 and 2,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.60, 4,258.32 and 2,024 is: 2,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.60 : 4,258.32 = 2,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.60/4,258.32 = 2,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.60x = 4,258.32 × 2,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.60x = 8,618,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,839.68/3,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.25

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