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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.84, 5,124.39 and 2,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.84, 5,124.39 and 2,023.44 is: 3,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.84 : 5,124.39 = 2,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.84/5,124.39 = 2,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.84x = 5,124.39 × 2,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.84x = 10,368,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,895.70/3,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.87

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