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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.01, 4,344.60 and 2,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.01, 4,344.60 and 2,027.97 is: 2,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.01 : 4,344.60 = 2,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.01/4,344.60 = 2,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.01x = 4,344.60 × 2,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.01x = 8,810,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,718.46/3,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.93

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