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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.01, 4,237.41 and 2,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.01, 4,237.41 and 2,076.56 is: 2,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.01 : 4,237.41 = 2,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.01/4,237.41 = 2,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.01x = 4,237.41 × 2,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.01x = 8,799,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,246.70/3,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.39

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