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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.10, 4,526.01 and 2,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.10, 4,526.01 and 2,095.74 is: 3,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.10 : 4,526.01 = 2,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.10/4,526.01 = 2,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.10x = 4,526.01 × 2,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.10x = 9,485,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,340.20/3,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.62

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