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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.56, 4,566.60 and 2,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.56, 4,566.60 and 2,072.68 is: 3,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.56 : 4,566.60 = 2,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.56/4,566.60 = 2,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.56x = 4,566.60 × 2,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.56x = 9,465,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,100.49/3,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.76

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