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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.88, 4,344.29 and 2,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.88, 4,344.29 and 2,028.83 is: 2,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.88 : 4,344.29 = 2,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.88/4,344.29 = 2,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.88x = 4,344.29 × 2,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.88x = 8,813,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,794.02/3,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.70

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