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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.17, 4,178.55 and 2,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.17, 4,178.55 and 2,144.26 is: 2,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.17 : 4,178.55 = 2,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.17/4,178.55 = 2,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.17x = 4,178.55 × 2,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.17x = 8,959,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,897.62/3,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.85

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