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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.57, 3,100.75 and 1,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.57, 3,100.75 and 1,142.96 is: 1,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.57 : 3,100.75 = 1,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.57/3,100.75 = 1,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.57x = 3,100.75 × 1,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.57x = 3,544,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,014.86/2,067.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.10

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