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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.40, 4,606.60 and 2,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.40, 4,606.60 and 2,035.90 is: 3,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.40 : 4,606.60 = 2,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.40/4,606.60 = 2,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.40x = 4,606.60 × 2,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.40x = 9,378,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,576.94/3,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.55

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