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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.52, 3,073.85 and 2,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.52, 3,073.85 and 2,035.96 is: 3,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.52 : 3,073.85 = 2,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.52/3,073.85 = 2,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.52x = 3,073.85 × 2,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.52x = 6,258,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,235.65/2,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.74

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