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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.71, 4,590.72 and 2,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.71, 4,590.72 and 2,075.74 is: 3,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.71 : 4,590.72 = 2,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.71/4,590.72 = 2,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.71x = 4,590.72 × 2,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.71x = 9,529,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,129.66/3,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.36

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