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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.77, 4,592.61 and 2,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.77, 4,592.61 and 2,028.30 is: 3,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.77 : 4,592.61 = 2,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.77/4,592.61 = 2,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.77x = 4,592.61 × 2,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.77x = 9,315,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,190.86/3,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.42

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