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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.56, 3,100.25 and 2,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.56, 3,100.25 and 2,071.50 is: 3,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.56 : 3,100.25 = 2,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.56/3,100.25 = 2,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.56x = 3,100.25 × 2,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.56x = 6,422,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,157.52/2,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.27

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