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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.12, 4,936.15 and 2,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.12, 4,936.15 and 2,028.14 is: 3,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.12 : 4,936.15 = 2,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.12/4,936.15 = 2,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.12x = 4,936.15 × 2,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.12x = 10,011,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,203.26/3,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.51

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