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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.16, 5,226.12 and 2,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.16, 5,226.12 and 2,024.73 is: 3,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.16 : 5,226.12 = 2,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.16/5,226.12 = 2,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.16x = 5,226.12 × 2,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.16x = 10,581,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,481.95/3,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.15

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