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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.72, 4,173.06 and 2,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.72, 4,173.06 and 2,030.32 is: 2,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.72 : 4,173.06 = 2,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.72/4,173.06 = 2,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.72x = 4,173.06 × 2,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.72x = 8,472,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,647.18/3,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.21

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