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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.28, 4,336.99 and 2,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.28, 4,336.99 and 2,024.59 is: 2,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.28 : 4,336.99 = 2,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.28/4,336.99 = 2,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.28x = 4,336.99 × 2,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.28x = 8,780,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,626.58/3,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.46

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