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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.93, 4,886.97 and 2,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.93, 4,886.97 and 2,024.02 is: 3,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.93 : 4,886.97 = 2,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.93/4,886.97 = 2,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.93x = 4,886.97 × 2,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.93x = 9,891,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,325.02/3,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.01

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