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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.18, 5,230.90 and 2,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.18, 5,230.90 and 2,024.38 is: 3,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.18 : 5,230.90 = 2,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.18/5,230.90 = 2,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.18x = 5,230.90 × 2,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.18x = 10,589,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,329.34/3,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.26

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