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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.37, 4,575.56 and 2,074.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.37, 4,575.56 and 2,074.05 is: 3,111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.37 : 4,575.56 = 2,074.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.37/4,575.56 = 2,074.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.37x = 4,575.56 × 2,074.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.37x = 9,489,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,929.85/3,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.08

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