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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.96, 4,578.94 and 2,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.96, 4,578.94 and 2,070.38 is: 3,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.96 : 4,578.94 = 2,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.96/4,578.94 = 2,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.96x = 4,578.94 × 2,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.96x = 9,480,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,145.80/3,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.17

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