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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.18, 4,175.94 and 2,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.18, 4,175.94 and 2,032.74 is: 2,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.18 : 4,175.94 = 2,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.18/4,175.94 = 2,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.18x = 4,175.94 × 2,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.18x = 8,488,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,600.28/3,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.13

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