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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.78, 4,170.13 and 2,025.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.78, 4,170.13 and 2,025.69 is: 2,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.78 : 4,170.13 = 2,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.78/4,170.13 = 2,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.78x = 4,170.13 × 2,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.78x = 8,447,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,385.58/3,020.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.43

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