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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.44, 4,248.42 and 2,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.44, 4,248.42 and 2,029.76 is: 2,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.44 : 4,248.42 = 2,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.44/4,248.42 = 2,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.44x = 4,248.42 × 2,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.44x = 8,623,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,272.98/3,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.18

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