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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.74, 4,165.29 and 2,089.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.74, 4,165.29 and 2,089.62 is: 2,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.74 : 4,165.29 = 2,089.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.74/4,165.29 = 2,089.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.74x = 4,165.29 × 2,089.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.74x = 8,703,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,873.29/3,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.46

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