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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.50, 4,581.42 and 2,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.50, 4,581.42 and 2,073.62 is: 3,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.50 : 4,581.42 = 2,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.50/4,581.42 = 2,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.50x = 4,581.42 × 2,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.50x = 9,500,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,101.23/3,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.20

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