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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.36, 4,714.92 and 2,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.36, 4,714.92 and 2,049.24 is: 3,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.36 : 4,714.92 = 2,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.36/4,714.92 = 2,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.36x = 4,714.92 × 2,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.36x = 9,662,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,002.66/3,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.80

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