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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.33, 4,241.57 and 2,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.33, 4,241.57 and 2,027.43 is: 2,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.33 : 4,241.57 = 2,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.33/4,241.57 = 2,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.33x = 4,241.57 × 2,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.33x = 8,599,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,476.13/3,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.01

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