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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.56, 4,249.23 and 2,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.56, 4,249.23 and 2,031 is: 2,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.56 : 4,249.23 = 2,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.56/4,249.23 = 2,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.56x = 4,249.23 × 2,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.56x = 8,630,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,186.13/3,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.41

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