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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.04, 4,595.13 and 2,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.04, 4,595.13 and 2,091.42 is: 3,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.04 : 4,595.13 = 2,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.04/4,595.13 = 2,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.04x = 4,595.13 × 2,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.04x = 9,610,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,346.78/3,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.47

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