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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.08, 4,722.48 and 2,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.08, 4,722.48 and 2,024.80 is: 2,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.08 : 4,722.48 = 2,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.08/4,722.48 = 2,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.08x = 4,722.48 × 2,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.08x = 9,562,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,077.50/3,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.23

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