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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.77, 4,244.93 and 2,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.77, 4,244.93 and 2,029.87 is: 2,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.77 : 4,244.93 = 2,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.77/4,244.93 = 2,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.77x = 4,244.93 × 2,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.77x = 8,616,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,650.52/3,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.37

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