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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.19, 4,177.32 and 2,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.19, 4,177.32 and 2,032.31 is: 2,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.19 : 4,177.32 = 2,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.19/4,177.32 = 2,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.19x = 4,177.32 × 2,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.19x = 8,489,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,609.21/3,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.45

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