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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.44, 4,175.51 and 2,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.44, 4,175.51 and 2,081.66 is: 2,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.44 : 4,175.51 = 2,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.44/4,175.51 = 2,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.44x = 4,175.51 × 2,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.44x = 8,691,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,992.15/3,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.87

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