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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075, 4,244.04 and 2,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075, 4,244.04 and 2,029.20 is: 2,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075 : 4,244.04 = 2,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075/4,244.04 = 2,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075x = 4,244.04 × 2,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075x = 8,612,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,005.97/3,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.65

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