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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.57, 4,343.78 and 2,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.57, 4,343.78 and 2,028.44 is: 2,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.57 : 4,343.78 = 2,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.57/4,343.78 = 2,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.57x = 4,343.78 × 2,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.57x = 8,811,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,113.03/3,145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.12

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