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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.22, 4,244.18 and 2,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.22, 4,244.18 and 2,029.32 is: 2,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.22 : 4,244.18 = 2,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.22/4,244.18 = 2,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.22x = 4,244.18 × 2,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.22x = 8,612,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,799.82/3,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.62

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