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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.60, 3,100.16 and 2,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.60, 3,100.16 and 2,028.20 is: 3,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.60 : 3,100.16 = 2,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.60/3,100.16 = 2,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.60x = 3,100.16 × 2,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.60x = 6,287,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,744.51/2,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.45

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