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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.61, 4,700.33 and 2,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.61, 4,700.33 and 2,024.36 is: 3,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.61 : 4,700.33 = 2,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.61/4,700.33 = 2,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.61x = 4,700.33 × 2,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.61x = 9,515,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,151.63/3,135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.54

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