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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.29, 4,624.91 and 2,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.29, 4,624.91 and 2,024.74 is: 2,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.29 : 4,624.91 = 2,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.29/4,624.91 = 2,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.29x = 4,624.91 × 2,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.29x = 9,364,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,235.93/3,351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.22

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