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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.86, 4,174.62 and 2,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.86, 4,174.62 and 2,030.82 is: 2,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.86 : 4,174.62 = 2,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.86/4,174.62 = 2,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.86x = 4,174.62 × 2,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.86x = 8,477,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,901.79/3,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.82

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