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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.80, 4,682.70 and 2,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.80, 4,682.70 and 2,024.84 is: 3,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.80 : 4,682.70 = 2,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.80/4,682.70 = 2,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.80x = 4,682.70 × 2,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.80x = 9,481,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,718.27/3,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.32

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