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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.56, 5,229.80 and 2,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.56, 5,229.80 and 2,024.92 is: 3,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.56 : 5,229.80 = 2,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.56/5,229.80 = 2,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.56x = 5,229.80 × 2,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.56x = 10,589,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,926.62/3,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.36

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