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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.02, 4,175.74 and 2,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.02, 4,175.74 and 2,031.16 is: 2,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.02 : 4,175.74 = 2,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.02/4,175.74 = 2,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.02x = 4,175.74 × 2,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.02x = 8,481,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,596.06/3,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.89

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