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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.99, 3,074.63 and 2,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.99, 3,074.63 and 2,036.48 is: 3,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.99 : 3,074.63 = 2,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.99/3,074.63 = 2,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.99x = 3,074.63 × 2,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.99x = 6,261,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,396.95/2,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.58

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