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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.69, 4,342.59 and 2,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.69, 4,342.59 and 2,028.24 is: 2,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.69 : 4,342.59 = 2,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.69/4,342.59 = 2,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.69x = 4,342.59 × 2,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.69x = 8,807,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,814.74/3,144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.85

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