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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.50, 4,578.43 and 2,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.50, 4,578.43 and 2,071.61 is: 3,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.50 : 4,578.43 = 2,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.50/4,578.43 = 2,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.50x = 4,578.43 × 2,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.50x = 9,484,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,721.37/3,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.20

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