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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.50, 4,576.94 and 2,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.50, 4,576.94 and 2,070.60 is: 3,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.50 : 4,576.94 = 2,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.50/4,576.94 = 2,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.50x = 4,576.94 × 2,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.50x = 9,477,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,017.96/3,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.70

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