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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.56, 4,245.09 and 2,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.56, 4,245.09 and 2,028 is: 2,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.56 : 4,245.09 = 2,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.56/4,245.09 = 2,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.56x = 4,245.09 × 2,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.56x = 8,609,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,042.52/3,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.27

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