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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.51, 4,178.07 and 2,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.51, 4,178.07 and 2,187.38 is: 3,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.51 : 4,178.07 = 2,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.51/4,178.07 = 2,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.51x = 4,178.07 × 2,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.51x = 9,139,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,014.07/3,028.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.66

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