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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.30, 4,172.67 and 2,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.30, 4,172.67 and 2,029.26 is: 2,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.30 : 4,172.67 = 2,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.30/4,172.67 = 2,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.30x = 4,172.67 × 2,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.30x = 8,467,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,432.32/3,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.80

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