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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.12, 4,542.18 and 2,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.12, 4,542.18 and 2,051.80 is: 3,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.12 : 4,542.18 = 2,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.12/4,542.18 = 2,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.12x = 4,542.18 × 2,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.12x = 9,319,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,644.92/3,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.70

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