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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.58, 4,143.14 and 2,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.58, 4,143.14 and 2,061.75 is: 2,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.58 : 4,143.14 = 2,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.58/4,143.14 = 2,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.58x = 4,143.14 × 2,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.58x = 8,542,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,108.55/3,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.03

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