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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.12, 4,150.04 and 2,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.12, 4,150.04 and 2,074 is: 2,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.12 : 4,150.04 = 2,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.12/4,150.04 = 2,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.12x = 4,150.04 × 2,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.12x = 8,607,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,182.96/3,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.27

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