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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.56, 4,563.60 and 2,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.56, 4,563.60 and 2,070.68 is: 3,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.56 : 4,563.60 = 2,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.56/4,563.60 = 2,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.56x = 4,563.60 × 2,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.56x = 9,449,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,755.25/3,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.76

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