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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.46, 4,337.38 and 2,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.46, 4,337.38 and 2,024.18 is: 2,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.46 : 4,337.38 = 2,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.46/4,337.38 = 2,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.46x = 4,337.38 × 2,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.46x = 8,779,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,637.85/3,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.99

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