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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.60, 4,516.91 and 2,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.60, 4,516.91 and 2,075.03 is: 3,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.60 : 4,516.91 = 2,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.60/4,516.91 = 2,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.60x = 4,516.91 × 2,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.60x = 9,372,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,723.76/3,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.02

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