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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.25, 4,602.15 and 2,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.25, 4,602.15 and 2,081.16 is: 3,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.25 : 4,602.15 = 2,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.25/4,602.15 = 2,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.25x = 4,602.15 × 2,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.25x = 9,577,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,810.49/3,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.61

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