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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.24, 5,229.36 and 2,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.24, 5,229.36 and 2,024.46 is: 3,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.24 : 5,229.36 = 2,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.24/5,229.36 = 2,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.24x = 5,229.36 × 2,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.24x = 10,586,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,630.15/3,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.69

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