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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.90, 4,241.79 and 2,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.90, 4,241.79 and 2,025.30 is: 2,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.90 : 4,241.79 = 2,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.90/4,241.79 = 2,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.90x = 4,241.79 × 2,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.90x = 8,590,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,897.29/3,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.70

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