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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.12, 4,250.91 and 2,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.12, 4,250.91 and 2,033.02 is: 2,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.12 : 4,250.91 = 2,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.12/4,250.91 = 2,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.12x = 4,250.91 × 2,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.12x = 8,642,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,185.05/3,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.71

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