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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.41, 4,171.23 and 2,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.41, 4,171.23 and 2,027.79 is: 2,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.41 : 4,171.23 = 2,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.41/4,171.23 = 2,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.41x = 4,171.23 × 2,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.41x = 8,458,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,378.48/3,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.71

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