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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.95, 4,537.35 and 2,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.95, 4,537.35 and 2,044.80 is: 3,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.95 : 4,537.35 = 2,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.95/4,537.35 = 2,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.95x = 4,537.35 × 2,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.95x = 9,277,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,973.28/3,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.10

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