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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.84, 5,114.28 and 2,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.84, 5,114.28 and 2,024.24 is: 3,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.84 : 5,114.28 = 2,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.84/5,114.28 = 2,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.84x = 5,114.28 × 2,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.84x = 10,352,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,530.15/3,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.52

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