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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.70, 5,226.20 and 2,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.70, 5,226.20 and 2,024.76 is: 3,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.70 : 5,226.20 = 2,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.70/5,226.20 = 2,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.70x = 5,226.20 × 2,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.70x = 10,581,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,800.71/3,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.16

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