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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.16, 4,244.48 and 2,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.16, 4,244.48 and 2,029.88 is: 2,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.16 : 4,244.48 = 2,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.16/4,244.48 = 2,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.16x = 4,244.48 × 2,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.16x = 8,615,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,785.06/3,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.56

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