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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.14, 4,173.39 and 2,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.14, 4,173.39 and 2,240.82 is: 3,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.14 : 4,173.39 = 2,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.14/4,173.39 = 2,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.14x = 4,173.39 × 2,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.14x = 9,351,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,815.78/3,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.30

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