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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.80, 4,664.55 and 2,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.80, 4,664.55 and 2,024.30 is: 3,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.80 : 4,664.55 = 2,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.80/4,664.55 = 2,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.80x = 4,664.55 × 2,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.80x = 9,442,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,448.57/3,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.56

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