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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.42, 4,344.41 and 2,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.42, 4,344.41 and 2,028.36 is: 2,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.42 : 4,344.41 = 2,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.42/4,344.41 = 2,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.42x = 4,344.41 × 2,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.42x = 8,812,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,027.47/3,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.76

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