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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.04, 4,338.72 and 2,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.04, 4,338.72 and 2,024.16 is: 2,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.04 : 4,338.72 = 2,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.04/4,338.72 = 2,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.04x = 4,338.72 × 2,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.04x = 8,782,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,263.48/3,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.19

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