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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.64, 4,578 and 2,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.64, 4,578 and 2,075.68 is: 3,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.64 : 4,578 = 2,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.64/4,578 = 2,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.64x = 4,578 × 2,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.64x = 9,502,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,463.04/3,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.73

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