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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.17, 4,676.40 and 2,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.17, 4,676.40 and 2,024.10 is: 3,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.17 : 4,676.40 = 2,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.17/4,676.40 = 2,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.17x = 4,676.40 × 2,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.17x = 9,465,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,501.24/3,115.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.52

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