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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.36, 4,177.86 and 2,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.36, 4,177.86 and 2,033.96 is: 2,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.36 : 4,177.86 = 2,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.36/4,177.86 = 2,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.36x = 4,177.86 × 2,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.36x = 8,497,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,600.13/3,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.01

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