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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.32, 3,085.07 and 1,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.32, 3,085.07 and 1,715.35 is: 2,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.32 : 3,085.07 = 1,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.32/3,085.07 = 1,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.32x = 3,085.07 × 1,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.32x = 5,291,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,989.88/2,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.28

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