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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.03, 4,609.55 and 2,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.03, 4,609.55 and 2,032.84 is: 3,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.03 : 4,609.55 = 2,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.03/4,609.55 = 2,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.03x = 4,609.55 × 2,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.03x = 9,370,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,471.18/3,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.26

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