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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.30, 3,099.67 and 2,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.30, 3,099.67 and 2,065.15 is: 3,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.30 : 3,099.67 = 2,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.30/3,099.67 = 2,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.30x = 3,099.67 × 2,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.30x = 6,401,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,283.50/2,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.54

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