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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.17, 4,577.96 and 2,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.17, 4,577.96 and 2,071.29 is: 3,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.17 : 4,577.96 = 2,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.17/4,577.96 = 2,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.17x = 4,577.96 × 2,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.17x = 9,482,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,273.54/3,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.73

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