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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.02, 4,610.06 and 2,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.02, 4,610.06 and 2,461.02 is: 3,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.02 : 4,610.06 = 2,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.02/4,610.06 = 2,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.02x = 4,610.06 × 2,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.02x = 11,345,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,449.86/3,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.17

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