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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496, 4,824.48 and 2,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496, 4,824.48 and 2,024 is: 2,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496 : 4,824.48 = 2,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496/4,824.48 = 2,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496x = 4,824.48 × 2,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496x = 9,764,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,747.52/3,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.12

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