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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.89, 4,175.22 and 2,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.89, 4,175.22 and 2,081.04 is: 2,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.89 : 4,175.22 = 2,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.89/4,175.22 = 2,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.89x = 4,175.22 × 2,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.89x = 8,688,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,780.27/3,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.53

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