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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.43, 3,099.86 and 2,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.43, 3,099.86 and 2,065.28 is: 3,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.43 : 3,099.86 = 2,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.43/3,099.86 = 2,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.43x = 3,099.86 × 2,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.43x = 6,402,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,060.78/2,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.73

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