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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.40, 4,624.98 and 2,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.40, 4,624.98 and 2,024.86 is: 2,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.40 : 4,624.98 = 2,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.40/4,624.98 = 2,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.40x = 4,624.98 × 2,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.40x = 9,364,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,937.00/3,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.34

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