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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.76, 4,345.65 and 2,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.76, 4,345.65 and 2,028.72 is: 2,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.76 : 4,345.65 = 2,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.76/4,345.65 = 2,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.76x = 4,345.65 × 2,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.76x = 8,816,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,107.07/3,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.98

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