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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.99, 4,885.35 and 2,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.99, 4,885.35 and 2,024.43 is: 3,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.99 : 4,885.35 = 2,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.99/4,885.35 = 2,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.99x = 4,885.35 × 2,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.99x = 9,890,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,038.98/3,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.50

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