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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.88, 5,117.13 and 2,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.88, 5,117.13 and 2,024.70 is: 3,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.88 : 5,117.13 = 2,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.88/5,117.13 = 2,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.88x = 5,117.13 × 2,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.88x = 10,360,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,653.11/3,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.53

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