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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.70, 4,182.70 and 2,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.70, 4,182.70 and 2,086.94 is: 2,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.70 : 4,182.70 = 2,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.70/4,182.70 = 2,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.70x = 4,182.70 × 2,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.70x = 8,729,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,043.94/3,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.11

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