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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.16, 4,551.66 and 2,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.16, 4,551.66 and 2,062.08 is: 3,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.16 : 4,551.66 = 2,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.16/4,551.66 = 2,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.16x = 4,551.66 × 2,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.16x = 9,385,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,887.05/3,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.39

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