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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.68, 5,231.66 and 2,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.68, 5,231.66 and 2,024.88 is: 3,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.68 : 5,231.66 = 2,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.68/5,231.66 = 2,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.68x = 5,231.66 × 2,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.68x = 10,593,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,483.70/3,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.02

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