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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.01, 4,588.19 and 2,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.01, 4,588.19 and 2,074.04 is: 3,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.01 : 4,588.19 = 2,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.01/4,588.19 = 2,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.01x = 4,588.19 × 2,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.01x = 9,516,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,092.93/3,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.82

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