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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.45, 4,547.10 and 2,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.45, 4,547.10 and 2,051.30 is: 3,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.45 : 4,547.10 = 2,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.45/4,547.10 = 2,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.45x = 4,547.10 × 2,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.45x = 9,327,466.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,466.23/3,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.84

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