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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.20, 4,591.64 and 2,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.20, 4,591.64 and 2,076.10 is: 3,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.20 : 4,591.64 = 2,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.20/4,591.64 = 2,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.20x = 4,591.64 × 2,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.20x = 9,532,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,697.52/3,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.01

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