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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.36, 4,509.54 and 2,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.36, 4,509.54 and 2,076.84 is: 3,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.36 : 4,509.54 = 2,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.36/4,509.54 = 2,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.36x = 4,509.54 × 2,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.36x = 9,365,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,593.05/3,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.26

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