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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.68, 4,788.78 and 2,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.68, 4,788.78 and 2,024.32 is: 3,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.68 : 4,788.78 = 2,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.68/4,788.78 = 2,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.68x = 4,788.78 × 2,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.68x = 9,694,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,023.13/3,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.43

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