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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.25, 4,176.33 and 2,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.25, 4,176.33 and 2,032.85 is: 2,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.25 : 4,176.33 = 2,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.25/4,176.33 = 2,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.25x = 4,176.33 × 2,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.25x = 8,489,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,848.92/3,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.48

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