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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.08, 4,171.54 and 2,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.08, 4,171.54 and 2,028.16 is: 2,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.08 : 4,171.54 = 2,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.08/4,171.54 = 2,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.08x = 4,171.54 × 2,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.08x = 8,460,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,550.57/3,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.65

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