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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.57, 4,534.20 and 2,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.57, 4,534.20 and 2,052.94 is: 3,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.57 : 4,534.20 = 2,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.57/4,534.20 = 2,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.57x = 4,534.20 × 2,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.57x = 9,308,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,440.55/3,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.54

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