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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.12, 3,106.10 and 1,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.12, 3,106.10 and 1,085.24 is: 1,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.12 : 3,106.10 = 1,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.12/3,106.10 = 1,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.12x = 3,106.10 × 1,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.12x = 3,370,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,863.96/2,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.77

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