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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.11, 4,637.99 and 2,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.11, 4,637.99 and 2,051.47 is: 3,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.11 : 4,637.99 = 2,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.11/4,637.99 = 2,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.11x = 4,637.99 × 2,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.11x = 9,514,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,697.35/3,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.08

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