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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.70, 4,501.05 and 2,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.70, 4,501.05 and 2,077.30 is: 3,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.70 : 4,501.05 = 2,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.70/4,501.05 = 2,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.70x = 4,501.05 × 2,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.70x = 9,350,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,031.17/3,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.95

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