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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071.17, 3,084.41 and 2,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071.17, 3,084.41 and 2,059.29 is: 3,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071.17 : 3,084.41 = 2,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071.17/3,084.41 = 2,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071.17x = 3,084.41 × 2,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071.17x = 6,351,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,699.82/2,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.72

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