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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.50, 4,576.93 and 2,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.50, 4,576.93 and 2,070.61 is: 3,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.50 : 4,576.93 = 2,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.50/4,576.93 = 2,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.50x = 4,576.93 × 2,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.50x = 9,477,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,020.41/3,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.70

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