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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.94, 5,225.07 and 2,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.94, 5,225.07 and 2,024.02 is: 3,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.94 : 5,225.07 = 2,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.94/5,225.07 = 2,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.94x = 5,225.07 × 2,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.94x = 10,575,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,646.18/3,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.06

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