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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.47, 4,179.33 and 2,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.47, 4,179.33 and 2,033.45 is: 2,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.47 : 4,179.33 = 2,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.47/4,179.33 = 2,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.47x = 4,179.33 × 2,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.47x = 8,498,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,458.59/3,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.12

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