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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.72, 4,525.77 and 2,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.72, 4,525.77 and 2,096.87 is: 3,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.72 : 4,525.77 = 2,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.72/4,525.77 = 2,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.72x = 4,525.77 × 2,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.72x = 9,489,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,928.71/3,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.62

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