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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.74, 4,884.97 and 2,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.74, 4,884.97 and 2,024.18 is: 3,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.74 : 4,884.97 = 2,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.74/4,884.97 = 2,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.74x = 4,884.97 × 2,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.74x = 9,888,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,065.73/3,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.12

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