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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.59, 4,608.60 and 2,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.59, 4,608.60 and 2,020.01 is: 3,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.59 : 4,608.60 = 2,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.59/4,608.60 = 2,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.59x = 4,608.60 × 2,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.59x = 9,309,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,387.47/3,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.85

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