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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.40, 4,500.42 and 2,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.40, 4,500.42 and 2,065.46 is: 3,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.40 : 4,500.42 = 2,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.40/4,500.42 = 2,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.40x = 4,500.42 × 2,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.40x = 9,295,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,437.49/3,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.03

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