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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.27, 4,337.09 and 2,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.27, 4,337.09 and 2,024.80 is: 2,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.27 : 4,337.09 = 2,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.27/4,337.09 = 2,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.27x = 4,337.09 × 2,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.27x = 8,781,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,737.85/3,144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.94

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