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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.44, 4,169.88 and 2,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.44, 4,169.88 and 2,028.78 is: 2,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.44 : 4,169.88 = 2,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.44/4,169.88 = 2,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.44x = 4,169.88 × 2,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.44x = 8,459,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,769.15/3,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.92

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