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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.25, 4,578.05 and 2,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.25, 4,578.05 and 2,071.36 is: 3,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.25 : 4,578.05 = 2,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.25/4,578.05 = 2,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.25x = 4,578.05 × 2,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.25x = 9,482,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,783.38/3,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.82

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