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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.44, 4,603.56 and 2,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.44, 4,603.56 and 2,082.16 is: 3,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.44 : 4,603.56 = 2,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.44/4,603.56 = 2,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.44x = 4,603.56 × 2,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.44x = 9,585,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,348.49/3,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.80

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