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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.94, 4,180.35 and 2,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.94, 4,180.35 and 2,085.18 is: 2,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.94 : 4,180.35 = 2,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.94/4,180.35 = 2,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.94x = 4,180.35 × 2,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.94x = 8,716,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,782.21/3,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.73

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