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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.80, 4,179.94 and 2,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.80, 4,179.94 and 2,038.29 is: 2,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.80 : 4,179.94 = 2,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.80/4,179.94 = 2,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.80x = 4,179.94 × 2,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.80x = 8,519,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,924.81/3,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.90

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