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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.62, 4,175.64 and 2,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.62, 4,175.64 and 2,032.32 is: 2,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.62 : 4,175.64 = 2,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.62/4,175.64 = 2,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.62x = 4,175.64 × 2,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.62x = 8,486,236.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,236.68/3,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.01

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