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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.62, 3,124.15 and 2,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.62, 3,124.15 and 2,043.46 is: 3,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.62 : 3,124.15 = 2,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.62/3,124.15 = 2,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.62x = 3,124.15 × 2,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.62x = 6,384,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,075.56/2,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.20

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