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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.64, 4,249.02 and 2,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.64, 4,249.02 and 2,520.04 is: 3,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.64 : 4,249.02 = 2,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.64/4,249.02 = 2,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.64x = 4,249.02 × 2,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.64x = 10,707,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,700.36/3,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.68

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