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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.73, 4,589.45 and 2,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.73, 4,589.45 and 2,074.64 is: 3,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.73 : 4,589.45 = 2,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.73/4,589.45 = 2,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.73x = 4,589.45 × 2,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.73x = 9,521,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,456.55/3,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.83

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