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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.44, 4,179.12 and 2,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.44, 4,179.12 and 2,034.08 is: 2,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.44 : 4,179.12 = 2,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.44/4,179.12 = 2,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.44x = 4,179.12 × 2,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.44x = 8,500,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,664.41/3,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.87

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