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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.32, 4,721.94 and 2,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.32, 4,721.94 and 2,024.52 is: 2,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.32 : 4,721.94 = 2,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.32/4,721.94 = 2,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.32x = 4,721.94 × 2,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.32x = 9,559,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,661.97/3,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.14

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