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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.32, 4,178 and 2,034.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.32, 4,178 and 2,034.66 is: 2,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.32 : 4,178 = 2,034.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.32/4,178 = 2,034.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.32x = 4,178 × 2,034.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.32x = 8,500,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,809.48/3,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.03

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