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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.27, 4,591.58 and 2,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.27, 4,591.58 and 2,076.30 is: 3,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.27 : 4,591.58 = 2,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.27/4,591.58 = 2,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.27x = 4,591.58 × 2,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.27x = 9,533,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,487.17/3,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.21

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