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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.12, 4,615.44 and 2,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.12, 4,615.44 and 2,041.68 is: 3,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.12 : 4,615.44 = 2,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.12/4,615.44 = 2,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.12x = 4,615.44 × 2,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.12x = 9,423,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,251.54/3,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.39

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