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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.02, 4,625.37 and 2,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.02, 4,625.37 and 2,024.50 is: 2,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.02 : 4,625.37 = 2,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.02/4,625.37 = 2,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.02x = 4,625.37 × 2,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.02x = 9,364,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,061.57/3,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.39

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